Stephen Waud
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Chief Executive of the Business & Enterprise Finance Group at Business Enterprise Fund
Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom 15 work roles 11 schools
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Chief Executive of the Business & Enterprise Finance Group
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Bradford, England, United Kingdom

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Stephen Waud is listed as Chief Executive of the Business & Enterprise Finance Group at Business Enterprise Fund, based in Bradford, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at bradfordchamber.co.uk and a matched LinkedIn profile for Stephen Waud.

Stephen Waud previously worked as Group Chief Executive at Business Enterprise Fund and Chief Executive at Gdt. Stephen Waud holds Post Graduate Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General from Cambridge Judge Business School.

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Steve set up and has been leading this 'not for profit distribution' organisation since its inception in 2004. BEF focuses on changing communities in some of the UK's most deprived areas for the better by the innovative use of finance. Starting with a zero balance sheet it has grown to manage over £60m of funds and has over £35m of its own funds. The BEF Group operates out of 4 offices across the North of England. The group, consists of 8 companies, a number of which service its third-party fund management delivery of the two Northern Powerhouse Investment Funds on behalf of British Business Bank.Steve has been an advisor to recent governments on community development & Access to Finance for SMEs and has reported to the commission for banking standards & Banking Futures. He has worked with a number of influential bodies on the use of finance to transform communities and was an advisor for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business pilot programme in the UK. He is a past chair & vice chair of Responsible Finance and continues to lobby actively within the sector. He was a member of the Ecology Building Society’s board lending committee for a number of years & is a trustee for a very large UK charity.He has worked successfully at board level across a variety of sectors ranging from engineering, plastics, automotive as well as Brand Marketing. Initially trained as a mechanical engineer, he worked in precision engineering for some 18 years. He qualified later in life as a Barrister, he is a Chartered Banker and Engineer. He has strong financial, banking, legal and technical skills and a proven track record of growing and developing businesses.

Listed skills include Business Strategy, Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, and 33 others.

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Business Enterprise Fund
Business Enterprise Fund
Chief Executive of the Business & Enterprise Finance Group
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15 roles · 32 years

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Group Chief Executive

Current

Bradford, GB

A group of 5 financial services firms that work exclusively with SMEs around the UK supporting their growth and development. Uniquely the group is 'not for profit distribution' and about regenerating communities through the innovative use of finance.We deliver the £15m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund on behalf of the British Business Bank as well as.

Nov 2004 - Present

Chief Executive

Current
Gdt

A part of the group since July 2015, GDT covers East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire with finance and business support. Specialising in start up support.

Jul 2015 - Present

Chief Executive Bef Ne

Current

Bradford, GB

The new company set up by the Business Enterprise Fund to provide finance for businesses in the North East of England providing finance from North Yorkshire all the way up to the Scottish borders.With loans from £500 - £150,000.

Oct 2014 - Present

Chartered Banker

Current

Edinburgh, GB

Accredited as Chartered Banker with the chartered bankers institute

Apr 2016 - Present

Member

Current
Bar Association For Commerce Finance And Industry

Association for the employed bar.

Mar 2011 - Present

Member Of The Board Lending Committee

Keighley, GB

Member of the board lending committee that discusses the approvals of loans above a certain level and to consider the credit criteria for the society.

Nov 2011 - Apr 2022

Non Executive Director

Community Impact Partnership Cic Ltd

Non exec director at this joint venture social investment fund, between 4 of the UKs largest housing associations.

Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

Radio Presenter

Bradford, GB

Presenting the bi-monthly Business Matters programme. Keeping the local business community up to date with commentary and insights on the business world across the region and UK. Regularly interviewing business leaders.

Jul 2012 - Jan 2017

Director - Past Chair & Vice Chair

London, Greater London, GB

Working on the strategic development of the association in consultation with the membership. Involving liaising with government departments as well as consulting with stakeholders on the development of the sector as well as working upon regulatory frameworks.

Jun 2006 - Feb 2016

Founder

GB

Running a business can be tough enough but some businesses have to overcome more than the usual barriers to success. The Biz Awards now in their 4th year are unique in the fact that they recognise those who have taken the leap, fought the odds and become their own boss despite facing more challenges than the average person.This is the region's premiere.

Jun 2006 - Jun 2009

Fellow

Corby, GB

Member of the management team working on delivering professional development to members in the West Yorkshire area.

Jan 2000 - Jan 2009

Managing Director

Cdp

Managed the running of the small below the line advertising company. We worked with organisations like Scottish courage, Bacardi, Coors etc and were very successful in the design and manufacture of Point of Sale

Oct 2002 - Oct 2004

Head Of Business Development

Mcm

Business development manager for this signage and point of sale company.Saw the business grow in the two years from £1.5 mill to £3.5 mill

Feb 2000 - Aug 2002

Sales Director And Acting Managing Director

Plasmold Tools (Birstall) Ltd

My main duties was in my capacity as Technical Sales Director for Plasmold tools, an injection mould tool making business. Working predominantly within the automotive trade. Working with the likes of Ford, Rover, Toyota, Nissan etc

Oct 1990 - Jan 2000

Account Manager - Project Engineer

Birkbys Plastics

Manage £13million Ford account

1994 - 1996 ~2 yrs
11 education records

Stephen Waud education

Post Graduate Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General

Cambridge Judge Business School

Barrister At Law, Law

Grays Inn

Chartered Banker Master Of Business Administration (C.B.M.B.A.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Bangor University

Bar Exams, Law

Bpp Law School

Diploma, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

The Chartered Banker Institute

Llb (Hons), Law

The University Of Huddersfield

Dip Strat Man, Strategic Management Studies

Chartered Management Institute

Mba, 2000

The University Of Huddersfield

Diploma In Management Studies, Management

The University Of Huddersfield

Hnc, Mechanical Engineering

The University Of Huddersfield

High School

Batley Grammar School
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Stephen Waud works for Business Enterprise Fund.

What is Stephen Waud's role at Business Enterprise Fund?

Stephen Waud is listed as Chief Executive of the Business & Enterprise Finance Group at Business Enterprise Fund.

What is Stephen Waud's email address?

AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @bradfordchamber.co.uk for Stephen Waud at Business Enterprise Fund.

Where is Stephen Waud based?

Stephen Waud is based in Bradford, England, United Kingdom while working with Business Enterprise Fund.

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Stephen Waud has worked for Business Enterprise Fund, Gdt, Business & Enterprise Finance (Ne) Ltd, The Chartered Banker Institute, and Bar Association For Commerce Finance And Industry.

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What schools did Stephen Waud attend?

Stephen Waud holds Post Graduate Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General from Cambridge Judge Business School.

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Stephen Waud is listed with skills including Business Strategy, Strategy, Business Development, Business Planning, Funding, Leadership, Management, and Strategic Planning.

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