Sir Stephen Lovegrove GCMG KCB

Biography

Stephen was the National Security Adviser from March 2021 to September 2022.

Prior to this he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 2016-2021 and Permanent Secretary for Department of Energy & Climate Change from 2013-2016.

Stephen spent 9 years at the Shareholder Executive, now UK Government Investments, where he was appointed Chief Executive in June 2007. He previously worked in investment banking and strategic consultancy.

Stephen also sat on the board of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and was a trustee of the Charities Aid Foundation.

Previous roles in government

  • National Security Adviser
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Permanent Secretary, DECC
  • Chief Executive, Shareholder Executive