Stephen has been chief executive of L&W since 2016, having spent two years previously as deputy chief executive. He joined from Working Links, where he led on policy, strategy and business development.

Prior to this, he worked for the London Development Agency as director of employment and skills, commissioning programmes and leading the work of the London Skills and Employment Board; was chief economist at the Social Market Foundation; and spent six years as senior policy advisor in HM Treasury working on policy for skills, productivity and child poverty.

Stephen joined the NOCN Group Board of Trustees in August 2022.