Paul Judge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Paul Judge
Paul Judge in June 2011
Born	Paul Rupert Judge (1949-04-25)25 April 1949
Died	21 May 2017(2017-05-21) (aged 68)
Nationality	British
Education	St Dunstan's College
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Businessperson, Political Leader, Philanthropist
Years active	1970–2017
Title	Chairman of Schroder Income Growth Fund plc
Successor	Vacant
Board member of	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation, Tempur-Pedic, The Abraaj Group
Spouse(s)	Jane Urquart (1976-1980) Anne Foff (1983-2001) Barbara Singer Thomas (2002—)

Sir Paul Rupert Judge (born April 25, 1949 – died May 21, 2017) was an important person in British business and politics. He led many big organizations, like the Royal Society of Arts and the Chartered Management Institute. He also worked for the Conservative Party and advised the government. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Paul Judge's Early Life and Education

As a child, Paul Judge went to St Dunstan's College, a private school in London. After that, he earned a special scholarship to study at Trinity College, Cambridge, which is a famous university.

Later, he studied at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. He always stayed connected to the University of Cambridge. He gave a lot of money to the Cambridge Judge Business School, which is now named after him.

Paul Judge's Career in Business and Politics

Paul Judge started his career at Cadbury Schweppes, a large food and drink company. He worked on many international projects there. In 1985, he led a team to buy out some of their food companies, creating a new company called Premier Brands. This company was successfully sold in 1989.

In the 1990s, he became the Chairman of Food from Britain, which promoted British food. He also served as the Director General of the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1995. He was also an advisor to the Cabinet Office, which supports the Prime Minister.

In the 2000s, Paul Judge held many important roles. He was Chairman of the Royal Society of Arts and Teachers TV. He was also the President of the Chartered Management Institute. He was a Deputy Chairman of the American Management Association. He also worked as a director for Standard Bank Group, which is a very large bank in Africa.

Key Commercial Roles

At the time of his death, Paul Judge was the Chairman of Schroder Income Growth Fund plc, an investment company. He was also a director of ENRC plc, a mining company with operations in places like Kazakhstan and Brazil. He also worked for the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, which sets standards for businesses in the UK.

Earlier in his career, he was a director at other big companies like the Boddington Group and the WPP Group.

International Business Connections

Paul Judge was a director for Tempur-Pedic International Inc., a major global mattress brand. He also worked with The Abraaj Group in Dubai, which is a leading private equity group focused on growing markets around the world.

He was also involved with many international groups. He was Chairman of the British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce and the UK Chairman of the British–North American Committee. He advised the Royal Institute of International Affairs, a well-known think tank. He was also on the advisory board for top business schools in Paris and Athens.

Awards and Recognitions for Paul Judge

Paul Judge received many honors throughout his life. He was elected as an Alderman of the City of London in 2007. This is a special role in the city's government. He was also a Freeman of the City of London.

He was the Sheriff of the City of London from 2013 to 2014. This is an old and important role in the City of London.

He was a Fellow of many important organizations, including the Royal Society of Arts and the Institute of Directors.

Paul Judge also received several honorary degrees from universities. He was given honorary doctorates from the University of Cambridge, the University of Westminster, City University, and the University of Belgrade in Serbia. In 1996, he was made a knight by the Queen for his work in politics and public service. This means he could use the title "Sir."

Paul Judge and Cambridge Business School

In 1990, the University of Cambridge decided to name its business school after Paul Judge. This was because he gave £8 million to the university to help start the Cambridge Judge Business School. At the time, this was one of the largest donations ever given to a British university.

Paul Judge stayed very involved with the University of Cambridge throughout his life. He helped the university grow its financial support. He was also a member of the Finance Committee at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Paul Judge's Personal Life

Paul Judge was married three times. He had two sons from his second marriage. He passed away on May 21, 2017, at the age of 68. After he died, many people in the business and marketing world shared tributes, remembering his contributions and the people he helped.