Stephen leads the Trust strategically as the principal officer. He chairs the Executive Committee, working with the Heads of the three schools to ensure pupil wellbeing, personal development and educational achievement are at the heart of every decision.
Stephen has lived almost his entire life in the East Midlands and the last 25 years in Leicestershire. Educated at Nottingham High School, he went on to read Law at the University of Leeds.
Stephen trained as a Chartered Accountant with EY, and spent a further decade at KPMG and PwC in their Midlands practices. Following this, he held a senior finance role in a FTSE 100 company before serving as a Finance Director for eight years in the Financial Services sector.
Stephen joined the Trust in 2019 as Director of Finance and Operations. He brought extensive experience in directing the Trust’s financial, operational and compliance functions, including legal, HR, IT, and data protection. He also serves as Director and Chair of LGS Enterprises, the Trust’s trading subsidiary.
Stephen is a keen pianist and is passionate about sport. While he may no longer be the champion sprinter from his school days, he enjoys playing squash regularly and is a season ticket holder at Nottingham Forest. He is immensely proud of his two sons, both of whom were educated within the Trust.
