The son of a local NHS nurse and an army officer, Paul Bristow was raised in Whittlesey and lives locally in the city centre.

Paul runs his own small business helping charities and patients campaign for greater access to life changing therapies and technologies within the NHS. He was previously Chairman of the Linford Christie Trust, where he helped young athletes get the support they need. Paul works with Brain Tumour Research and UK Sepsis Trust amongst other charities.