Mr Stephen Gardner, BSc, ACA

Steve Gardner is a Director of Investor Relations of Credit Suisse Group based in Zurich.

Following graduation from Durham in 1983 with a BSc degree in Chemistry, and former JCR President of Van Mildert College, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Spicer and Pegler in 1987 and worked initially in the City before setting up their West End practice.

Steve moved to Investment Banking in 1989, joining Barclays de Zoete Wedd in Corporate Finance, becoming Finance Director of BZW Investment Management in 1996 and Deputy Head of Corporate Finance of Barclays Group in 2000. He was Head of Corporate Development in UK Banking in 2004 before his move to Credit Suisse in 2006.

Steve served ex officio on the University Council from 2004 to 2006 as Chairman of the Durham University Alumni Association (DUSADA) having been its Treasurer since 2000. He was appointed to serve as a lay member of Council in September 2006.

He has been actively involved in alumni activities since he graduated, most recently as a member of the Campaign Executive Committee for the University's 175th anniversary. He also serves as Chair of the Trustees of the University Retirement Benefits Plan and its Investments Sub-Committee.