Stuart assumed the role of CEO at the Energy Industries Council (EIC) in 2016, following a 25-year career in leadership positions within global enterprises spanning oil & gas, power, renewables, and defence industries. Recognised as the recipient of the 2023 King's Award for International Trade, the EIC stands as an energy-neutral organisation and ranks among the world's largest energy trade associations, comprising over 900 member companies. Stuart serves as a co-chair for the UK Energy Supply Chain ministerial taskforce and holds the position of energy co-chair at the UAE-UK Business Council. 

As the visionary behind the Energy Exports Conference, which facilitates the visit of 20 international delegations to the UK, he also authored the annual Survive & Thrive report, an insightful analysis highlighting effective growth strategies within challenging markets.