Stephen Stead

Stephen Stead has a diverse work experience in the energy and consulting industries. Stephen previously worked as the Director of Strategic Growth at SSE Energy Solutions, where they were responsible for developing the company's strategy and driving financial performance through organic development, partnerships, and acquisitions. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Strategy and Digital Services at SSE Energy Solutions, focusing on the development of digital services and energy systems. Stephen was also the Head of Strategy, New Markets and Digital Services at SSE Energy Solutions and Head of Strategy at the same company.

Before joining SSE, Stephen worked at Toshiba as the Sales & Business Development Director for the NEPJ (New Energy Solution Project) business unit, where they developed strategies for hydrogen-based energy systems. Stephen also held the position of Business Development Director at Toshiba's Smart Community Division, overseeing the business development of various energy management systems.

Stephen has experience at Siemens IT Solutions and Services, where they served as the Head of SMART Grid Business Development for North West Europe and was responsible for SMART Energy offerings and SMART Grid propositions. Stephen was also a Business Development Principal Consultant in the Energy and Utilities sector team at Siemens.

Earlier in their career, Stephen was an Executive Director at SECOR Consulting, specializing in customer management consulting in the communications, energy, utilities, and retail financial services sectors. Stephen also held roles at ACT Business Systems as a Business Development Manager and BIS Group Ltd as a Consultant, where they provided strategic support and conducted business restructuring.

Overall, Stephen Stead has a wealth of experience in strategy development, business development, and digital services within the energy industry.

Stephen Stead attended Kingston University from 1985 to 1989, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a 2:1 classification. Stephen later pursued further education at Alliance Manchester Business School from 1990 to 1992, earning a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Business Management.