“As CEO of BBC Studios I met regularly with Simon and was always impressed with his depth of market knowledge and grip on the UKTV business. The strategic direction he set for the region has driven strong, sustainable growth and enabled UKTV to endure as one of the strongest commercial lines of business across the entire BBC Group.“
Tom Fussell | CEO @ BBC Studios
"I had the pleasure of working with Simon for over 15 years. He has a superb ability to tackle complex problems, stripping them back to the core and developing clear and actionable solutions.
Simon's been the central figure behind the company strategy that has led to unprecedented growth. He has always been a clear communicator, able to bring the strategy to life and engage people with a strong vision.
On a personal note, Simon is a highly collaborative team player. Incredibly Inclusive and easy to work he takes time to properly listen to what people are saying which helps enormously when creating alignment amongst stakeholders."
Steve North | Chief Programming Officer & Global Director Content Compliance @ UKTV / BBC Studios
"Simon offers a highly valuable blend of deep market knowledge, clear strategic thinking and strong commercial & financial skills and I would strongly recommend him for any strategic advisory support in the media space."
Jan Gooze-Zijl | former Chief Finance and Operations Officer @ UKTV