Stewart Noakes

Following a career of building several technology-related companies, Stewart is actively involved in fostering entrepreneurship in the UK and Portugal, with links also in the USA and India. This includes mentoring, coaching, and advisory to founders of start-ups and scale-ups as well as engaging with a variety of government and ecosystem-level organizations.

Throughout his career, Stewart has been proactive in supporting initiatives and organizations related to youth engagement and education. Now based in Exeter, his decision to join the board of governors at Exeter College was in recognition of the unique impact the college is having on the region and a desire to be involved in its future.

Key areas of interest for Stewart on the board include Vocational training and re-skilling; the future of learning; aligning education with contemporary needs for speed and accessibility.