Steve is a leadership consultant with over 20 years of senior leadership experience in Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge, including 16 years as a headteacher of an Ofsted-rated outstanding school. He now works across several local authorities, supporting leadership development, recruitment and system-wide school improvement.
A strong advocate for collaboration, Steve has established and facilitated peer review partnerships through his work with the Education Development Trust. He is also a longstanding consultant for ASCL, where he has supported numerous headship and senior leadership appointments. His expertise extends to coaching and mentoring aspiring and serving school leaders, alongside extensive work in middle leadership development and training delivery through NPQSL and the National College of Education.
Steve’s approach is rooted in partnership, integrity and a deep commitment to developing strong, inclusive leadership at all levels. He shares BDSIP’s values of continuous improvement, equity and collaboration — and brings a wealth of insight to schools seeking to build sustainable leadership capacity and improve outcomes for all pupils.