Simon Stocker

Born in Nottingham, UK in 1950.  BSc in statistics and economics from the University of Wales.

Worked as Regional Organiser for Wales for the Student Christian Movement from 1971 to 1973 and then spent a year with the British Steel Corporation as a computer programmer. 

Joined War on Want in 1976 initially as a Regional Organiser. 

Became Programme Officer responsible for Southern Africa in 1979, and then Deputy General Secretary in 1984. 

From 1986 was the UK representative to the NGO-EC Liaison Committee.  Became Director of the International Coalition For Development Action in 1988, based in Brussels.

From 1990 has been the Director of Eurostep, a network of European development NGDOs focusing on the policies of the EU that affect developing countries. 

Since 2001 Eurostep has focused on the EU’s legal base for development cooperation and on the implementation of EU development cooperation. It works closely with civil society from countries in parts of the world.  Board member of LDC Watch.