Jamie Stead made his international debut at the Canada Cup in 2014, he has since gone on to become a key member of the Great Britain team, representing them at European and World level. Stead made his Paralympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games, and took home a gold medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo 2020.
Stead is regarded as one of the best 2.5 players in the world, which has been recognised on a number occasions. He has been awarded MVP and best 2.5 player at the Quad Nations, while also picked best 2.5 player at the WWRC in Tokyo in 2019, and the Japan Para Championships in 2018.