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Stephen Hall is a Wales-based marine science, technology and policy consultant with a lifelong curiosity about the natural world, technology, history, faith and the ideas that shape society. Much of his professional life has been connected with ocean science, policy and international collaboration. He spent 27 years with the Natural Environment Research Council, mainly in Southampton, where his roles included leading the UK delegation to UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, serving as the UK’s national point of contact for tsunami warning, developing policy responses and drafting answers to Parliamentary Questions on subjects as varied as decommissioning nuclear submarines, the legal status of marine autonomous systems, floating offshore wind farms, and carbon capture and storage. After leaving public service in 2017, Steve became CEO of the Society for Underwater Technology, subsequently CEO for Marine Energy Wales and Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum before going freelance in 2022. His main client is the Nippon Foundation–GEBCO Seabed 2030 project, where he consults and leads work to build links with industry.

Beyond his professional work, Steve is a keen photographer and cyclist, and a licenced drone operator delivering imagery for archaeology and coastal survey clients. His interests include history, politics, autonomous systems, and the landscapes and coastal communities of Wales. He is questioning rather than dogmatic, with a particular interest in exploring where different religious and philosophical traditions meet. Community, friendship, family and service matter to him, and he is active in fostering interfaith understanding and dialogue.