A trustee and current chair of Speak Out which provides advocacy for adults with learning disabilities, Paul is a self-employed consultant.
Mr Bramwell was one of the founders of the Working Together Project which helps community organisations be effective as possible and has helped 9,000 people with free learning courses.
Professor David Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Science, said the award was in recognition of Mr Bramwell’s major contribution to work in the voluntary sector and his contribution to the work of the University of 91快活林's Community University Partnership Programme (Cupp) which helps tackle disadvantage and promotes sustainable development through partnership working.
He said: "Paul has developed a telephone helpline service, worked in the field of development education, delivering development, human rights and equalities training, and worked for a community arts organisation by putting on large-scale fundraising events.
"He was also a founder member of the Cupp Steering Group. He is a valuable contributor to the public good... an absolutely central asset for the local community and for the university and an inspiration to those who want to support local communities in their development and independence."