Category:
Governor
(Chair)
Profile:
Stuart is Chair of Governors at the Education Training Collective (Etc.). Prior to his retirement, he was the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board member at Railpen, where he had worked since 2001. He is a Chartered Accountant and was previously Vice Chair of the Railway Housing Association, an organisation which provides approximately 1,500 homes across the North East of England and Hereford. He currently holds a number of Non Executive Board positions, most recently being appointed to the Board of Beyond Housing and Auckland Home Solutions in 2024, who are providers of social and supported housing respectively and based in the region.
Calling Stockton-on-Tees home, with his wife, two sons, and their miniature schnauzer, Alfie, Stuart is a keen believer in education, having attended secondary school in Durham and the University of York where he received a 1st Class degree in Economics and Finance.
In his spare time, Stuart enjoys running, golf and holidaying with his family.
Stuart believes that organisations with a strong purpose, one that is clearly articulated, succeed and says of his appointment to the Etc. governing body: “One of the things that attracted me to the board of governors at Etc., in 2019, was its purpose and in particular the ‘Tone of Voice’ which is an important part of the culture here.
I love to work with organisations with a clear and strong purpose.
The Etc. provides the building blocks that people need in life to succeed – skills, training and opportunities to support them in achieving career aspirations. As a proud North Easterner, I am keen to showcase this area and the talent we have – it is vital everybody has the opportunity to succeed and achieve their best in life.”
Committee membership:
- People Committee
- Remuneration Committee
- Finance, Capital and Resources Committee
- SEND Link Governor
