Simon is a corporate lawyer and corporate affairs professional with over 35 years' experience in private legal practice in a Magic Circle firm and, subsequently, in corporate legal and Corporate Affairs at a FTSE top 10 global company.
Recently retired he is now pleased to be able to devote more time to his interest in education - an interest that was derived from earlier roles as Governor of an academy secondary school and as an adviser to a city homeless charity.
He is married with 3 children and helps his wife with her retail fashion business online and from her premises in Stockbridge.