About Nick
Nick Stace OBE leads Howden's ambition to create commercially led, social and environmental change worldwide.
He brings extensive leadership experience across finance, consumer advocacy, and the nonprofit sector, having previously served as Head of Social Purpose and Sustainable Finance for Barclays UK and as Global Head of Sustainability Engagement. He has also been CEO of The Prince’s Trust and CEO of Saga Travel, and spent 15 years leading major consumer organisations in the UK and Australia, including Which? and Choice.
Nick’s public service includes board roles at the Financial Conduct Authority, the Payment Systems Regulator and the National Trust, along with founding three charities supporting young people. He has also worked in the Prime Minister’s Office, bringing government level insight to his cross sector leadership.
He currently serves as Chair of The Prison Reform Trust and The Conduit, and advises Rewired Earth and the UK Department for Business and Trade’s Strategic Advisory Group on Ukraine.