Gertrude Maretta Paul (6 September 1934 – 7 January 1992) was a teacher and advocate for the British Caribbean community in Yorkshire.

Paul was born on 6 September 1934 in Parson's Ground Village on the Caribbean island Saint Kitt's, one of eleven children.

[5] She was a co-founder and president of the United Caribbean Association in Leeds, and also served on the UK government's Commission for Racial Equality.

[6] In May 2020 Leeds Beckett University launched the Gertrude Paul Doctoral Studentship, which will enable research into how numeracy and literacy can be improved for primary school children from African and Caribbean backgrounds.

Designed by Pippa Hale, the sculpture will celebrate 348 women past and present who have contributed to the city as chosen by the public.