Stewart joined the University in 2005 as Head of Student Services, progressing to Director of Student Support in 2009. He became Student Registrar in 2019 when a range of additional service teams joined the department.
In addition to being responsible for the Student Services department, he leads on a range of key areas for the University including wellbeing, safeguarding, community liaison, student conduct and compliance with regard to the Prevent Duty.
Prior to joining the University, Stewart had a management career leading organisations within both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, including holding the role of General Manager for the University’s Students’ Union.
Stewart was educated at the universities of Winchester and Gloucestershire and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Outside of the University, he volunteers as the Chair of Governors for a local primary school, and as a football manager/coach for a youth football club.