Stephen Jury Stephen has a account Independent Consultant - Education and Business Lancaster, United Kingdom 342 connections Contact info Self-Employed The Open University Highlights Reach out to Stephen for... Probono consulting and volunteering, Joining a nonprofit board. Message Stephen About For 3 years led on the development of Promethean's education strategy and it's dissemination within and outside the business - with a particular emphasis on dialogue with education policymakers and thought leaders. Also contributed ideas and presentations to education reform initiatives/symposia in USA Previously ten years as General Manager and CEO of Promethean - revenue grew from <£1M to >£100M with good record of earnings growth Passionate about the potential of education technology to advance teaching and learning but realistic about the optimum conditions needed. Experienced in Edtech business in Europe, USA, Mexico, Middle East and Asia Experienced in fast growth technology business leadership Experience Self-Employed Independent Consultant - Education and Business Company NameSelf-Employed Dates EmployedDec 2010 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 10 mos Promethean Ltd Company NamePromethean Ltd Total Duration13 yrs 3 mos TitleEducation Strategy Adviser Dates EmployedJan 2010 – Jan 2011 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo TitleVice Chairman Dates Employed2007 – Jan 2010 Employment Duration3 yrs Education Strategy and Government relations TitleCEO Dates EmployedNov 1997 – Sep 2007 Employment Duration9 yrs 11 mos Show fewer roles Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Training and Enterprise CEO Company NameShropshire Chamber of Commerce Training and Enterprise Dates EmployedMar 1993 – Nov 1997 Employment Duration4 yrs 9 mos Education The Open University The Open University Degree NameMBA Field Of StudyBusiness Dates attended or expected graduation 1991 – 1995 The University of Manchester The University of Manchester Degree NameBSc Field Of StudyLiberal Studies in Science Grade1st class honours Dates attended or expected graduation 1974 – 1977 Volunteer Experience BROADBAND FOR THE RURAL NORTH LIMITED Volunteer Co-ordinator for Local Area Company NameBROADBAND FOR THE RURAL NORTH LIMITED Dates volunteeredJul 2015 Volunteer duration1 mo Cause Civil Rights and Social Action Community project, helping to plan and organise the installation of a hyperfast (1GB) fibre optic network to rural homes and businesses. Involves promoting the project to local communities, negotiating free wayleaves with landowners, liaison with utility companies with other underground services, planning routes and organising materials, volunteer teams and paid contractors to dig trenches and chambers and build the duct network. Also physical labour in the fields !