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Paul Chalmers

-Chief Executive Officer

Paul’s professional journey is an illustrious tale of leadership and innovation in both the corporate and financial realms. With a distinguished career in industry, Paul ascended to the highest echelons, culminating in his role as Operations Director for the UK and Europe at Tyco, a global juggernaut ranked 44th in the world. His exceptional acumen and stellar track record made him a prime target for blue-chip giants like Mitsubishi, Monsanto, Exxon, Pirelli, and Tyco, who sought his expertise to revitalize underperforming divisions.

Paul’s forte lies in applying manufacturing excellence and Japanese methodologies to enhance operational efficiency. His impact extended far and wide, reshaping management teams, elevating quality standards, and bolstering financial performance. All the while, Paul’s true passion, trading, blossomed alongside his corporate endeavours. His journey into the world of trading commenced in 1998, marked by the development of his proprietary trading systems and a relentless pursuit of institutional trading skills through courses and a burgeoning network within the financial industry.
In 2010, Paul boldly stepped away from the corporate rat race, having already laid the groundwork for what would evolve into the UK Trading Academy. Since then, his expertise has traversed diverse territories within the trading and finance sectors. His expansive network includes influential figures such as broker owners, fund managers, and financial trading luminaries worldwide. In the industry, he’s affectionately known as “Mr. Ronseal,” a title that acknowledges his no-nonsense, pragmatic approach, which has brought a breath of fresh air to the field.
In 2013, a pivotal partnership was forged with Infinox, where Paul assumed the role of a managed fund manager until 2019, when the burgeoning success of UKTA necessitated more of his attention. However, agreements still linger, hinting at the potential for future collaboration. Furthermore, in 2015, Paul undertook a significant role as a fund manager for CL Markets, a relationship that endures to this day.

Currently, Paul and his dedicated team hold a substantial license agreement with a major international company, enabling them to manage an impressive $50 million in funds. His insights and knowledge have found their way onto the pages of prestigious publications like Finance Magnates, cementing his stature in the industry. Notably, Paul is a sought-after keynote speaker, gracing the most prominent stages worldwide to share his wisdom on financial trading. In the last 5 years Paul has spoken at 25 elite conferences world wide across 10 countries and headlined as key note speaker at 10 conferences across six different countries. recently Pul was a speaker at the FastBull World Finance Summit in Dubai which headlined speakers such as world reknown Jim Rogers.

Paul’s accomplishments also include securing the elite Market Index license, allowing the UKTA servers to receive real-time data from the FIX Matrix, a window into the actions of major market makers, banks, and liquidity providers. Beyond his mastery in financial trading, Paul has honed his skills as an options trader under the tutelage of one of the world’s top experts, developing innovative strategies that yield exceptional returns for clients. In 2024 Paul was pivotal in achieving accrditation to provide Professional MBA in Financial Trading becoming the only private educator in UK and Europe to achieve this. In 2025 due to its success the accreditation body also awarded UK Trading Academy accreditation for Diploma and Certificate to provide the full range of accredited internationally recognised qualifications in financial trading.

The ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency has not escaped Paul’s keen eye. He is part of an exclusive group of 30 companies that have harnessed cutting-edge technology to craft secure yet highly profitable crypto strategies.