Stephen Hughes

Biography

Stephen Hughes joined HS2 in April 2019, being a highly experienced local government leader, having served as Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council for nearly 10 years. Stephen previously held an executive role at Brent Council and a non-executive directorship at Big Band Limited. An accountant by profession, Stephen is currently Chair of Housing & Care 21, a director of Service Hughes 88 Limited and a finance commissioner at Liverpool City Council. Stephen holds a degree in Economics from Cambridge.