Steven Grier

Steven Grier

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Devolved Government and UK Housing

  • Education

    • Loudoun Academy

      1985 - 1989

      7 O-Grades, 3 Highers. Favourite Subject - English.

  • Experience

    • Microsoft

      Mar 2001 - now

      Amazing 9 months off spending time with my young son and family doing everything from a month in the US, racing bikes, watching the Tour de France in France and touring Scotland in a 1975 pea-green VW Camper Van. Thanks to everyone who made it happen and all those who helped make it amazing! Responsible for Microsoft's Scottish Education Business from 2007 - before taking over responsibility for our Government and Local Government business in 2012. Prior to this I ran our customer focused Support Business in Scotland and Retail Banking responsible for the team managing service delivery in our largest customers in Scotland and the wider Retail Banking sector in the UK.

      • Director of Devolved Government & UK Housing

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Director of Devolved Government

        Jul 2022 - Jul 2024
      • Country & Regional Manager

        Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
      • Country Manager

        Oct 2015 - Jan 2020
      • Amazing Sabbatical Leave of Absence

        Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
      • Business Manager

        Mar 2001 - Feb 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microsoft-INSEAD Online Business Strategy and Financial Acumen - Distinction

      INSEAD Executive Education
      Jan 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Microsoft-INSEAD Challenger Selling

      INSEAD Executive Education
      Oct 2017
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board Member (Equalities Group)

      Issued by Skills Development Scotland on Jan 2017
      Skills Development ScotlandAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Board Member - Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board

      Issued by Skills Development Scotland on Feb 2021
      Skills Development ScotlandAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Treasurer

      Issued by Loudoun Road Club (Cycling) on Oct 2020
      Loudoun Road Club (Cycling)Associated with Steven Grier
    • Chair of Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (Equalities Group)

      Issued by Skills Development Scotland on Feb 2021
      Skills Development ScotlandAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Industry Advisory Group for rUK Talent Attraction

      Issued by The Scottish Government on Mar 2022
      The Scottish GovernmentAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Commission for Land-based Learning Review

      Issued by The Scottish Government on Aug 2021
      The Scottish GovernmentAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Rugby Coach

      Issued by Cumnock Rugby Football Club on Jul 2019
      Cumnock Rugby Football ClubAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Gender Commission Working Group

      Issued by Skills Development Scotland on Apr 2019
      Skills Development ScotlandAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Digital Skills Group

      Issued by Skills Development Scotland on Jan 2017
      Skills Development ScotlandAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Board Director

      Issued by Scottish Handball Association on Jan 2008
      Scottish Handball AssociationAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Business Mentor

      Issued by The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust on Mar 2006
      The Prince's Scottish Youth Business TrustAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Industry Advisory Board Member (Representing Microsoft)

      Issued by University of the West of Scotland on Jan 2008
      University of the West of ScotlandAssociated with Steven Grier
    • Employers Board Member (Representing Microsoft)

      Issued by The Tech Partnership on Jan 2011
      The Tech PartnershipAssociated with Steven Grier