Stuart Williamson

Stuart is a senior Corporate Affairs leader with over 20 years of experience. He is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at The Jockey Club, one of the UK's largest sports organisations, which runs 15 racecourses and hosts major events like the Grand National and Cheltenham Festival, attracting over a million spectators annually. He leads corporate communications, public affairs, and reputation strategy, strengthening trust across industry, government, and public audiences. Previously, he spent over a decade at Nationwide Building Society, the UK's largest mutual financial institution, serving 16 million members. In senior roles, including Director of Communications, he led media relations, internal communications, and crisis management, positioning Nationwide as a trusted alternative to banks.