Stuart – Director
My name is Stuart Coulson and Director of HiddenText. Since leaving University, I have worked in IT for pretty much all of my career in one capacity or another. My blogs are a place to collect my thoughts on some topics that are quite close to my heart:
- Security
- Technology
- Mentoring
- Internet Technologies
I hope you find this website informative. Please let me know if there is anything you would like to see and I will try and accommodate.
The Team
Yes, we like to stay behind the scenes. We’re quite secretive about who we are and our background, hence the generic picture! We do a lot of things in the background to help HiddenText be awesome:
- Website
- MarComms
- Finances
- Client Support
Speaker Bio:
Long form:
Stuart Coulson is a business strategist, mentor, and award-winning leader with over two decades of experience helping organisations navigate complexity with clarity. As Principal Cyber Security Service Manager for a global telecoms company, he works with international enterprises to strengthen resilience and navigate risk at scale. Alongside this, Stuart is the founder of HiddenText, a consultancy that bridges the gap between cybersecurity, strategy, and organisational culture, guiding companies to turn challenges into opportunities and build lasting resilience.
His career spans work with global enterprises and grassroots innovation. At the University of Manchester’s DiSH Accelerator, he championed start-ups and entrepreneurs, equipping them to scale, innovate, and thrive within the UK’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem. Beyond cybersecurity, Stuart’s advisory work focuses on strengthening leadership, culture, and sustainable business growth.
A recognised voice in both the business and technology communities, Stuart was named Cyber Mentor of the Year at the 2023 Unsung Heroes Awards, listed in the Top 50 Tech Leaders at DTX 2025 as a ChangeMaker, and celebrated as a finalist in two categories at the European Bloggers Awards. These honours reflect his long-standing commitment to mentoring, coaching, and developing the next generation of leaders.
As a speaker, Stuart blends insight with humour to challenge assumptions, cut through jargon, and provoke new ways of thinking. His talks leave audiences with practical ideas and lasting inspiration, whether addressing C-suites, founders, or technical specialists. His long-term vision is bold yet simple: to make mentoring a cultural norm that endures for generations.
Short form:
Stuart Coulson cuts through the noise. He’s the Principal Cyber Security Service Manager at a global telecoms giant, the founder of HiddenText, and someone who’s spent 20+ years turning complexity into clarity. He doesn’t do fluff. Whether mentoring start-ups or advising boardrooms, he challenges lazy thinking, strips away jargon, and leaves people with ideas they can actually use. Recognised as Cyber Mentor of the Year (2023) and a Top 50 Tech Leader (2025), Stuart’s mission is simple: build resilience, grow leaders, and make mentoring a culture that outlives him.
