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Henry Dennistoun "Dennis" Stevenson, Baron Stevenson of Coddenham, CBE, DL (born 19 July 1945 is a British businessman and former chairman of HBOS. He sits on the cross benches in the House of Lords. Lord Dennis Stevenson was educated at two Scottish independent schools: Edinburgh Academy and Trinity College, Glenalmond and went to King's College, University of Cambridge. he was a non-executive Director of British Technology Group (1979-89), Tyne Tees Television (1982-87), Manpower Inc. (1988-2006), Thames Television (1991-93), J. Rothschild Assurance Pl (1991-97), English Partnerships (1993-2004), BSkyB (1994-2001), Lazard Bros (1997-2002), St James's Place Capital (1997-2002), and Waterstones (2011-2016).
A Chairman of the National Association of Youth Clubs (1973-1981), Intermediate Technology Development Group (1983-1990), the Trustees of the Tate Gallery (1988-1998), Aerfi (formerly GPA, 1993-1999), Pearson (1997-2005), HBOS (formerly Halifax, 1999-2008), the House of Lords Appointments Commission (2001-2008), and Aldeburgh Music (2002-2012) and also a former Chancellor of University of the Arts London.
Lord Dennis Stevenson is a long time campaigner for greater understanding and treatment of mental illness informed by his own experiences of depression. He was the Founding Chair of MQ: Transforming Mental Health, a charity which supports research into mental health; and he promoted a Private Members' Bill - the "Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill" - the first key step in the UK to removing a number of the key discrimination against people who suffer from mental illness.
He is now a trustee of Inter Mediate which facilitates negotiation to help bring a sustainable peace in the most difficult, complex and dangerous conflicts where other organizations are unable to operate.
