Simon chairs both the Audit and Risk Committee and the Health, Safety and Security Committee.
Simon is a chartered accountant and was an EY senior partner for 28 years until 2016. Previous roles include Managing Partner of EY’s UK Transaction Advisory Services division, EY’s Global Head of Private Equity, and a member of the advisory board of Arowana International Limited. With a background in audit, finance and transactions, Simon has extensive UK and international experience working on business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and performance improvement.
Simon is also a Governor of the University of Plymouth, a director of Bibby Financial Services Ltd and Pungo Limited (t/a Joy) and a member of the advisory board of Anmut Limited.