Kevin is committed to widening participation in STEM careers from underrepresented groups. Kevin joined The Smallpeice Trust as CEO in 2013 and led the doubling of the Trust’s reach to 40,000 students a year, and increasing female participation on courses from 32% to 50%. Kevin’s commitment to widening participation was recognised in 2018, when he was a finalist in the (Women in Science and Engineering) WISE Man of the Year Award. Whilst Kevin has spent two decades working for STEM charities, he is a Research Chemist by background, with a PhD in Catalysis. He also holds an MBA. Kevin is Chair of Governors of a Primary School.