Stephen Chesworth
About Stephen Chesworth
Stephen Chesworth is a Technical Service Manager at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2021. He has a strong background in operations management, supplier relationships, and IT service management, with extensive experience at Nationwide and previous roles in various organizations.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Stephen Chesworth has held multiple roles at Nationwide Building Society since 2005. He began as an iCRM Configuration Manager from 2005 to 2009. He then served as Operations Manager - Integration Services for seven months in 2009-2010, followed by a three-year tenure as Operations Manager - Test Practice from 2010 to 2013. After this, he worked as Test Governance & Controls Manager from 2013 to 2016, and as Governance and Controls Manager from 2016 to 2020. Most recently, he has been the Technical Service Manager since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Chesworth studied at Staffordshire University, where he earned a BSc (Hons) in Technology Management from 1988 to 1992. Prior to that, he completed A levels in Business, Maths & Stats, and Human Biology at St John Rigby College from 1986 to 1988. He possesses expertise in budget management and control, ensuring financial efficiency in project execution, and has extensive experience in implementing ITIL frameworks to enhance IT service management processes.
Background
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Stephen worked at various organizations. He was a Production/Systems Controller at Alstom (GEC Alstom - Diesels) from 1992 to 1994. He also served as a Senior QA Specialist at Infor from 1997 to 2000 and as a Senior Configuration Management Analyst at Vertex Data Science from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, he worked as a Process & Quality Consultant at Logica from 2000 to 2001.
Achievements
Stephen Chesworth has a proven track record in change and release management, focusing on reducing delivery lead times and increasing release quality. He has been involved in process development and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. His strong background includes managing supplier relationships and ensuring service delivery aligns with organizational goals.