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Stephen Peacock

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Chief Executive Officer at West of England Combined Authority
📍 United Kingdom

Stephen Peacock is the Chief Executive of the West of England Combined Authority, leveraging extensive experience in both public and private sectors. His career is marked by leadership roles at Bristol City Council and as a partner at Grant Thornton, focusing on economic development, housing, and major regeneration projects like Temple Quarter.

He has led significant public-private collaborations, most notably the Bristol City Leap project, a large-scale joint venture aimed at decarbonizing the city and securing substantial investment for climate resilience.

Unique fact: In his early career, Stephen was a founding director of the international telecommunications company 3 Mobile.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Regional Growth
As CEO of the West of England Combined Authority, he is responsible for delivering the region's growth strategy, focusing on jobs, skills, transport, and housing.
Urban Regeneration
He has a strong track record of leading large-scale urban development, including the multi-billion pound Temple Quarter project in Bristol to create new homes and jobs.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief Executive Officer
West of England Combined Authority
10-2022 - 6-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Bristol City Council
11-2019 - 10-2022
Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration
Bristol City Council
2-2019 - 11-2019
CEO
The Real Economy
2-2013 - 2-2019
Partner
Grant Thornton UK LLP
In the press

Media appearances

West of England Combined Authority announces chief. Featured in The MJ
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Bristol City Council chief exec jumps ship to WECA. Featured in Bristol247
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Education
1988 - 1991
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Durham University
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