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Stephen (Jock) Carruthers

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Group Director of Engineering for Sports, Retail, Trading, SRE and Platform Engineering at evoke
📍 United Kingdom

Stephen is a resilient executive technology leader with a diverse background spanning retail, banking, and telecommunications. A graduate of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, he focuses on leveraging technology for better consumer outcomes. Colleagues often describe him as diligent, proactive, and a great leader known for building strong, effective teams.

He is passionate about making a positive difference, which is demonstrated by his active involvement as a Member of the Board of Trustees for Scotlands Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). This role involves ensuring the charity complies with all regulations and successfully pursues its mission of providing critical emergency services.

Stephen transitioned into technology from a business and banking background, a move he made because the technology graduate scheme paid more.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Group Director of Engineering for Sports, Retail, Trading, SRE and Platform Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Technology Leadership
Currently Group Director of Engineering at Evoke and has held CTO roles at M&S and Ooni, focusing on building strong teams to enable better consumer experiences.
Charitable Causes
Serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance, contributing to the governance and strategic direction of the life-saving charity.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Group Director of Engineering for Sports, Retail, Trading, SRE and Platform Engineering
evoke
12-2025
Member Board of Directors
Grand Parade
4-2024 - 4-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Marks and Spencer
10-2022 - 4-2024
Member Board of Trustees
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA)
8-2022 - 4-2024
Chief Technology Officer
Ooni Pizza Ovens
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Education
2021 - 2021
OSS Retail Masters
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
1992 - 1996
Hons BSc
University of the West of Scotland
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