Stuart Ford is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with 14 years of leadership in software development, DevOps, and IT operations across ISP, energy/utilities, telecommunications, and digital media sectors. He currently serves as CTO at The Student Energy Group, driving technology strategy and cross-domain governance, while also advising as a Partner at Windsor Partners on cloud, software engineering, and IT governance. Previously, he led software engineering and IT across the Glide Group as Group IT Director, consolidating multiple teams and instituting robust budgeting, governance, and project delivery. His earlier roles include IT Director at Glide Utilities, where he oversaw a major technology refresh migrating to VMware ESXi and Windows Server, and CTO at Zimo Communications where he built a VOIP platform. He started as a hands-on developer and systems specialist, with a track record of turning complex ERP and billing challenges into scalable, auditable solutions, backed by a degree in Computer Science from Aberystwyth University.
14 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science at Aberystwyth University
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