Stephen Flounders

Executive Director of Regulatory and Business Services, Gentoo

Stephen is the Executive Director of Regulatory and Business Services at Gentoo Group, where he oversees Gentoo’s approach to risk and assurance, governance, health and safety, fire and building safety, and IT. Stephen has developed and implemented Gentoo’s risk and assurance frameworks, both of which have recently been reviewed to ensure Gentoo is able to seek out opportunities presented by AI whilst ensuring high standards of governance and risk. Stephen was Gentoo’s executive lead during its routine planned inspection with the regulator of social housing, which took place over the spring and summer of 2024. Stephen is an independent member of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s Audit and Risk Committee.