Steve is Associate Dean of Partnerships and Director of Widening Participation at the University of Bedfordshire. He is an Open University graduate who joined Luton College of Higher Education in 1983, where he lectured in social sciences and public administration.
Steve led Luton College's programme of Access courses for a number of years before taking on the role of Head of Admissions in the new University of Luton (as the college became). Steve has become ever more closely involved in widening participation at a local, regional and national level and is a passionate believer in lifelong learning.