He is The Grand Prior of England in The Polish Order of St Stanislas, has the Grand Cross of Justice in The Order of St Lazarus (Spanish Obedience) and is a Knight Commander in The Order of Polandia Restituta (Poland). He was also awarded the Grand Cross of The Order of The White Eagle.

Leaving the police at the age of 33 he founded the Burton Detective Agency, initially to combat crime and deception in the building / timber industry. Pauls accumulated skills have brought about the companies steady increase in size and scope, with some 200 staff currently employed nationwide. He is the Director of security for some 50 companies nationwide. Known for his hands on approach, Paul is an innovative, pragmatic man with a trained eye and a remarkable memory. His networking skills are legendary, 'he knows people who know people'. He has travelled the world investigating crime and setting up security procedures. No one does it better!

Paul is a recognised world wide expert in logistics and logistics security and the undercover activities of his staff are well known within it. Pauls interests are reflected in the many organisations he is actively involved with throughout the world and the fellowships he holds in The Institute of Personnel Management (formerly Training and Development), The Institute of Directors, The Institute of Logistics, The Royal Society of Arts and The Society of Antiquaries (Scotland).

He has the freedom of the cities of London and Glasgow, is a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers and an Honorary Assistant to The Masters Court. He is also a Liveryman of The Masons Guild in Glasgow. In 1998 Paul was awarded an OAF Medal of Honour in France for his service to French industry. He is deeply involved in investigations in France and is part owner of a French Investigation and Guard Company and also a French translation company which teaches French to English business men and English to French business men.

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