Over the last 35 years, Simon has worked across many sectors and built enduring relationships at senior levels with many blue chip clients including Audi, Regus, QVC, Volkswagen Group, Prodrive, B.A.R, Coca Cola, Vauxhall Motors, Barclays, VW Financial Services, NatWest, Alliance & Leicester, Nokia, the Office of Government Commerce, Business in the Community, Royal Mail Wholesale, Amex, Citroen UK and many others.
Simon has an Honours BA in Sociology and a Masters in Interorganisational Relations both from Exeter University, and an Honorary Doctorate from Middlesex University. He is a Fellow of the Market Research Society, a Fellow of the RSA, and sat on the Advisory Council for the Economic & Social Research Council's 'Cultures of Consumption' Programme between 2003-8. He is married with 4 grown up children and is a West Ham supporter.