He has also previously held non-executive positions with industry representative bodies such as the CBI, Chartered Management Institute and Business in the Community.^[1]

Previously Beeston was chairman of Serco Group plc until 2010 following a 25-year career with Serco including the roles of chairman since 2002 and previously chief executive and finance director. Other previous roles include chairman of Tylor Wimpey plc, chairman of Equiniti Group plc, chairman of Domestic and General Limited, chairman of Partnerships in Care, a non-executive director of IMI plc and Marston and a director of Ipswich Town Football Club.

• Ipswich Town -- Who's Who
• CBI Public Services Speech transcript
• Interview with Kevin Beeston^{[permanent dead link]}