Paul Evans is Director Intervention of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA). Intervention is a generic title for a range of activities designed to reduce harm caused to the UK by serious organised crime by denying opportunities for criminals. Paul started his career in the Royal Navy in 1972 and served until 1980. He joined HM Diplomatic Service in 1982. Since then, he has had a variety of postings: UK Mission to the United Nations in Vienna, First Secretary in London, First Secretary (later Counsellor) in Washington, and latterly Counsellor, again, in Vienna.

He was formerly Director, Investigation (also known as the Chief Investigation Officer for statutory purposes) of HM Customs & Excise. He was appointed to Customs Law Enforcement in October 1999 to reshape and modernise the Service in line with new government anti-drugs and anti-fraud strategies. He was appointed to his new post in SOCA in February 2005. Paul holds a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Cambridge and a Degree in Business Administration from the University of London.

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