Workman was born on 30 March 1952 in Workington, Cumbria, England.
He was educated at Workington County Grammar School, Cumbria, and completed his BSc degree in Biochemistry at the University of Leicester and his PhD degree in Cancer Pharmacology at the University of Leeds.
 He later received an Honorary DSc degree from the University of Leicester in 2009.
Workman was born on 30 March 1952 in Workington, Cumbria, England. He was educated at Workington County Grammar School, Cumbria, and completed his BSc degree in Biochemistry at the University of Leicester and his PhD degree in Cancer Pharmacology at the University of Leeds.  He later received an Honorary DSc degree from the University of Leicester in 2009.
Paul Workman (scientist)