Dr. Steven Farmer DBA MPhil MBA Author

Chief Executive Officer Public Speaker

United Kingdom

About

CEO at Alconex | Doctorate‑Level Strategist | Author | Leading a National‑Scale Multi‑Utilities Business (with home backup from 3 donkeys, 3 dogs & 40 ducks) I lead Alconex with a blend of evidence‑based thinking, commercial clarity, and a healthy refusal to take myself too seriously. My doctorate shaped the way I approach leadership, ask better questions, challenge assumptions and make decisions grounded in data rather than noise. Surprisingly useful when running a national‑scale multi‑utilities business full of brilliant people and big ambitions. I’m also the author of Building a Winning Business Strategy and Soft Skills Delivering Hard Numbers, with a third book currently in the works. Writing keeps me honest: if you can’t explain it clearly, you probably don’t understand it well enough. At Alconex, my focus is on clarity, culture and momentum. I love simplifying complexity, backing great teams and turning strategy into something real, measurable and energising. Serious about the mission. Not so serious about myself. Outside the office, I’m kept grounded by 3 donkeys, 3 dogs and 40 ducks who act as my unofficial support crew. They’re excellent for perspective, questionable for productivity. If you’re interested in leadership, culture, or scaling organisations with both head and heart, feel free to connect.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Alconex Infrastructure and Solutions Ltd
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

  • Dalkia (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Managing Director Specialist Services
      Apr 2018 - Jun 2024 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    • Managing Director Build & Connect Dalkia
      Apr 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • SPIE UK (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Managing Director Build & Connect
      Jul 2020 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Managing Director Build & Connect South
      Apr 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Chief Operating Officer at Systems adi Group Ltd
    Oct 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Mabey Hire Ltd (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Dec 2014 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Chief Executive Officer
      Dec 2014 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Interim Chief Executive Officer
      Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 · 4 mos