Stephen has over a decade of experience in research and analysis in academia, politics and public policy at the local, devolved and national levels. He has also managed successive parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and council election campaigns. A published historian, Stephen has previously worked on science policy and Net Zero at the Royal Society, local authority social care, and developed transport policy in Northern Ireland.
As a keen cyclist and life-long railway enthusiast, with a strong belief in the importance of affordable, integrated and green public transport, I jumped at the opportunity to use my skills and experience to help reshape our public transport for the better.