Stephen Scott Watson

Stephen Scott Watson, CFIIA, CIA, CISA, CIHM, is an experienced professional in audit and risk management, currently serving as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at Livin Housing and as an Independent Quality Assessor for the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors. Watson has held various leadership roles, including Trustee at Auckland Youth & Community Centre, Director at Watson Hepple Consulting Ltd., and Technical/Policy Expert at AI Policy Exchange. Previously, Watson enhanced the independence of audit committees as Chair at Northumberland County Council and Director of Technology Risk Assurance at AuditOne UK. With a strong educational background, including a Master of Science in Audit, Management and Consultancy from Birmingham City University, Watson has contributed significantly to the fields of technology risk and internal auditing across multiple sectors.