Stephen Almond

Stephen Almond has a diverse work experience spanning various government departments and organizations. Stephen currently serves as the Executive Director of Regulatory Risk at the Information Commissioner's Office since March 2023. Prior to that, they were the Director of Technology and Innovation at the same organization from January 2021 to March 2023.

From 2019 to 2020, Stephen worked as a Fellow at the World Economic Forum's Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Before that, they held several roles at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from 2017 to 2019, including Head of Strategy and Innovation for the Better Regulation Executive. Stephen led the UK Government's program to transform its regulatory environment and designed the Regulators' Pioneer Fund.

Stephen also has extensive experience at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, where they held various positions from 2010 to 2017. Stephen served as the Deputy Head of Water Services and Head of Economic Regulation and Sponsorship for Water Services. Stephen led significant policy shifts and programs in the water industry, focusing on resilience, competition, and affordability.

Overall, Stephen Almond's work experience highlights their expertise in regulatory risk, technology and innovation, and strategic leadership in government departments and international organizations.

Stephen Almond's education history includes a BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), as well as an MSc in Applied Statistics from the University of Oxford.