Stephen is a governance professional having worked for 28 years’ within the affordable housing sector. This includes experience of working as a regulator at the Housing Corporation (now the Regulator of Social Housing) Head of Governance at the National Housing Federation and for seven years at Campbell Tickell as a Senior Consultant.

He has extensive experience of presenting to Boards and Senior staff, formulating policy and working with others on key publications such as the NHF Code of Governance. At Campbell Tickell he has led on Board appraisals, Board remuneration reviews, Governance and Board effectiveness reviews, Board training, In Depth Assessment preparation and Board and senior staff recruitment.

Stephen works within the governance team at Campbell Tickell. His experience includes:

• Regulation housing associations including registration of new providers.
• Production of new ‘Model Rules’ for community benefit societies, Code of Governance and Code of Conduct, assisting with publications on Board payment and a merger code.
• Numerous Governance and Board effective reviews and skills audits for a range of housing associations and registered charities.
• Board appraisals. Stephen has both assisted the Chair to carry out appraisals and taken the lead in the appraisal process, including the appraisal interview.
• Presented at conferences for housing associations and charities. He has facilitated Board awaydays and strategy sessions, assisting members to have strategic conversations and come to conclusions.
• Has assisted and led on a number of In Depth Assessment preparations including for large and medium associations
• Stephen has been part of a recruitment team leading to the appointment of Board members, Board Chairs and senior governance roles within an organisation.

Stephen is a qualified chartered company secretary and is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA).