Stephen is currently Chief Executive Officer of Glasgow Science Centre and is committed to building confidence and raising aspiration in young people and helping them to discover the pleasure and relevance of science, engineering and technology.
Stephen trained and worked as a software engineer and has held two previous roles as Chief Executive Officer with Futurelab Education and The Kelvin Institute Ltd. Stephen also sits on the board of trustees the Campaign for Science and Engineering, is a Lay Governor for Glasgow Caledonian University and is Chair of the Association of Science and Discovery Centres.
He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of West of Scotland in 2019 and an Honorary Doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2023 for services to science, technology, and education. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.