Stephen Wainwright

UK Managing Director
Profile

Stephen is a leader and decision maker, currently the UK’s Managing Director, after taking a number of leadership roles in Steer. He has over 30 years’ work experience of which over 25 years is in consultancy focussed on the transport, and in particular aviation and rail industries.

Stephen joined Steer from PricewaterhouseCoopers. He started his career at the Civil Aviation Authority, a part of the UK’s economic regulatory team.

Stephen combines qualifications in economics and finance, with vast experience in provide economic regulation, competition, financial and industry analysis to support key decisions, changes in legislation and regulatory and competition oversight of transport industries.

Stephen has vast experience of leading client relationship and project teams working across client/ consultant, and multi-consultant teams to deliver client requirements.

Articles and insights by this expert

26 Feb 2024

Part 2: Projects, decisions, and future challenges with ORR

In part two of our conversation with John, we dive into projects, decisions, and future challenges that are shaping the rail industry.

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06 Feb 2024

Part 1: Challenges and dynamics of rail regulation with the ORR

In this special two-part episode of ‘Voices of the Industry’, we are joined by John Larkinson, the CEO of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

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14 Jun 2022

Finance approved for John F. Kennedy International Airport's (JFK) New Terminal One (NTO)

Steer is proud to have supported the development team for what will be JFK's largest international terminal.

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29 Apr 2020

Forecasting the route to recovery for the aviation industry

The aviation industry has addressed previous shocks, but the global impact of COVID-19 is unprecedented.

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10 Apr 2014

Congestion management at NYC airports

Congestion management at NYC airports.

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