Name

Simon

Position

Chairman / Non-Executive Director / Board Advisor / Mentor

Location

United Kingdom

Big Business Experience

Daily Mail

Classic FM

Small Business Experience

Café Express

Hilco

Summary

A seasoned strategic business leader, non-executive director (NED), and executive coach, Simon brings over 30 years of experience in building, scaling, and successfully exiting businesses across diverse sectors.

His approach combines sharp commercial acumen with operational excellence and proven leadership development strategies. Simon focuses on driving sustainable growth and ensuring smooth business transitions. He partners with businesses and individuals to unlock their full potential and achieve lasting success.

Qualifications

• Degree – Warwick Business School.
• Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practioner.
• Liveryman of the Merchant Taylor’s Company

Key Areas of Expertise

• Sales and Marketing.
• Coaching
• Mentor
• NED
• Chairman

Experience

Is your Scale-Up or SME ready for the next level? As a seasoned strategic business leader, NED, and executive coach, Simon offers practical support and guidance based on over three decades of real-world experience.

• Hands-on approach: Working collaboratively with your team to implement effective strategies.
• Scalability expertise: Understanding the unique challenges and opportunities of growing businesses.
• Strategic clarity: Helping you define your vision and develop a clear roadmap for success.
• Building strong foundations: Focusing on operational efficiency and robust processes for sustainable growth.
• Developing leadership capacity: Equipping your leaders with the skills to navigate increasing complexity.
• Driving commercial success: Identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities.
• Facilitating successful transitions: Providing guidance through crucial growth stages and potential exits.
• Objective board-level input (NED): Contributing strategic oversight and accountability.

Simon is passionate about helping ambitious Scale-Ups and SMEs achieve their full potential.