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Stephen has spent over 10 years in education technology – working with schools, multi-academy trusts, and colleges on finance, budgeting, and procurement systems. Of particular note:

• Deep expertise in education finance systems including Sage, Microsoft Business Central, and cloud-based financial management platforms specifically configured for the education sector.
• Extensive work with MATs and independent schools implementing consolidated financial reporting, restricted fund management, and governance-compliant systems.
• Track record of helping finance leaders and school business managers move from spreadsheets and fragmented systems to integrated platforms that support decision-making, not just transaction recording.

Stephen leads TSG's education practice, partnering with CFOs and finance teams across the sector.

"I focus on education because finance in this sector is fundamentally different. You're managing public funds with multiple compliance requirements, answering to governors and the DfE, and juggling restricted funding streams. Corporate finance systems don't understand these realities. I work to ensure technology serves the way education finance actually works—handling regulatory requirements without unnecessary complexity, providing the visibility leaders need to make confident resource decisions, and supporting the operational reality finance teams face every day. Education deserves technology partners who understand the sector, not vendors applying generic business software to unique education challenges."