Stuart Cotten
Group Regulation and Compliance Director @Drax Group
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WORK HISTORY
Group Regulation and Compliance Director @Drax Group
York/London, GB
Accountable for regulatory strategy, compliance governance and business ethics policy across Drax Group plc (FTSE250 company; employees; £6.08bn turnover)- Lead a multi-discipline team across the UK, US and Canada with the objective of instilling a robust, risk-based compliance and assurance culture supporting the company’s licence to operate (headcount c.50; budget c.£5m)- Portfolio includes: stakeholder management and external advocacy; compliance frameworks and assurance; ethical business conduct; sustainability challenge and assurance; wholesale and retail market compliance; commodity and financial trading regulations; data privacy; and whistleblowing- Developed and nurtured compliance and ethics governance structure and culture, as the company developed from a single site business to a global energy company operating across three continents, underpinned by a strong purpose to enable a zero carbon, lower cost energy future
EDUCATION
The University of Salford
Bachelor of Science, BSc (Hons), Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT STUART COTTEN
Accomplished senior leader with a career spanning 25 years in highly regulated industries. Extensive experience of driving transformative change within a FTSE250 company and in collaboration with government, regulator and industry-led committees and advisory groups.Key strengths include developing strategic direction, promoting progressive governance, deciphering complexity and advocacy. Core values are accountability, collaboration, curiosity and inclusivity.
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