Gordon Stewart

Gordon Stewart is an experienced executive in the public and private sectors, currently serving as Chief Executive at Cherwell District Council since 2024. Previously, Gordon held positions as Governor at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (2021-2023) and Chief Operating Officer at The Institute of Cancer Research (2020-2023). Gordon's extensive background includes serving as University Registrar & Secretary at the University of Plymouth (2017-2020), where responsibilities encompassed various professional services related to academic operations. Additionally, Gordon was the Executive Director of Corporate Services at The Science & Technology Facilities Council (2007-2017), overseeing critical business services. Earlier career roles included legal and corporate affairs positions at Canon Europe Ltd., Lucent Technologies, and Canon (UK) Ltd. Educational background includes studies at Cranfield School of Management and Magdalen College School, Oxford.