Before joining Bupa, Stuart spent 26 years in senior leadership positions at Diageo plc. As President of Diageo International (2004–2011) and previously President of Key Markets (2000–2004), he was responsible for driving growth, brand development and performance across a wide range of geographies and categories. Earlier general management and finance roles took him to Japan, the US and Hong Kong, strengthening his experience of leading across cultures and regulatory environments. His early career was with Procter & Gamble in the UK in a series of financial roles, building the analytical and commercial foundations that have underpinned his leadership ever since.

Today, Stuart holds a varied portfolio of governance, advisory and investment roles and is an active mentor to CEOs and senior executives. He has served as Chair of Radar Healthcare, and as a non-executive director of Huma Therapeutics Ltd and is an adviser to Abstract Ice and sofi health Ltd. He is also an active angel investor with 24Haymarket and on a direct basis and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Across these roles, he brings a combination of disciplined financial thinking, deep operational experience and a strong belief in purpose-driven performance.