Our Leadership Team

Stuart has had a diverse career spanning economics, consulting, banking, and insurance. He began his career lecturing at Reading University before roles with the Saudi Arabian government and the United Nations. After completing an MBA in California, he spent a decade in management consulting. Returning to the UK, Stuart joined RBS, becoming Director of UK Retail Banking and serving as a Non-Executive Director for joint ventures including Virgin Direct and Tesco Bank, where he later became CEO. Then, living in Shanghai for three years, was CEO of GE Capital in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Transitioning to non-executive roles, Stuart has held positions with LV, TSB, QBE, Discovery Health, Provident Financial, Swinton, and Lloyds Banking Group, where he chaired the remuneration committee and joined the board of Schroders Personal Wealth. In addition to his role at Vida Bank, Stuart currently chairs International Personal Finance, a FTSE-listed lending firm, and Willis Ltd, the insurance broking arm of Willis Towers Watson. He has also served as a council member of Chatham House and sits on the advisory council of the Bradford Literature Festival. Stuart is the author of three books on international economics.