Experience

Liverpool Hope University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council.

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Steven is currently taking a leave of absence from the University in order to undertake the interim Chief Executive role at Warrington Borough Council. This is a part-time role.

• Professor and Chief Director of Institutional Advancement

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Professor Steven Broomhead held the Chair of Entrepreneurial Education at Liverpool Hope University. He was also the Chief Director of Institutional Advancement at the University. In May 2011 he gave his inaugural professorial lecture “Making Britain enterprising, entrepreneurial, forward wealth creating again – restoring faith to the centre stage”. He is currently taking a leave of absence from the University in order to undertake the interim Chief Executive role at Warrington Borough Council.



North West Regional Development Agency

• Warrington

• Chief Executive

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2010

  As Chief Executive of the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) Steven was responsible for budget of £1.2 billion over the next three years, assets of approx £2 million, 480 staff and an extensive remit encompassing the economic, social and regeneration development of England's Northwest. A £120 billion economy comprising of 7 million people. The Agency also had the responsibility for the production of the Regional Economic Strategy. In May 2006 the Agency received the highest grade possible following the Independent Performance Assessment carried out by the National Audit Office the Agency was described as ‘performing strongly’. In July 2010 the National Audit Office published a further report on the work and achievements of the NWDA and concluded that the NWDA had demonstrated strong performance in its prioritisation, improvements and performance management arrangements in the past 2 years. In July 2010 NWDA was reaccredited an IIP “Gold Standard” (held by only 1% of all organisations). . From the end of January 2011 Steven stood down from the Agency on an early retirement basis. All RDAs are to be abolished from April 2012. Show less



Warrington Borough Council

• Warrington

• Chief Executive

  • Nov 1997 - Apr 2003

  Prior to this until April 2003, Steven Broomhead was Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council (Unitary). During his 5½ years in this position, the Borough received excellent inspection reports and Warrington was recognised nationally as a major centre for enterprise and inward investment. He had the change management leadership responsibility for the creation of the Unitary Council in April 1998. Prior to this until April 2003, Steven Broomhead was Chief Executive of Warrington Borough Council (Unitary). During his 5½ years in this position, the Borough received excellent inspection reports and Warrington was recognised nationally as a major centre for enterprise and inward investment. He had the change management leadership responsibility for the creation of the Unitary Council in April 1998.



Warrington Collegiate Institute

• Warrington

• Principal and Chief Executive

  • 1994 - 1997

  From 1994 to 1997, Steven was the Principal and Chief Executive of Warrington Collegiate Institute, an integrated college of Higher and Further Education with over 20,000 students including over 1200 full time undergraduates and post graduates. This included the overall strategic management of University College Warrington. This college was an accredited partner of the University of Manchester. From 1994 to 1997, Steven was the Principal and Chief Executive of Warrington Collegiate Institute, an integrated college of Higher and Further Education with over 20,000 students including over 1200 full time undergraduates and post graduates. This included the overall strategic management of University College Warrington. This college was an accredited partner of the University of Manchester.



Tertiary College

• Easington, County Durham

• Principal

  • 1990 - 1994

  Steven was previously Principal of a Tertiary college in Easington, County Durham (1990-1994), and Vice Principal of Skelmersdale College in Lancashire (1986-1990). At the age of 33 he was the youngest appointment ever made at Principal level in the college sector. Steven was previously Principal of a Tertiary college in Easington, County Durham (1990-1994), and Vice Principal of Skelmersdale College in Lancashire (1986-1990). At the age of 33 he was the youngest appointment ever made at Principal level in the college sector.