MATRIX-S - Key Persons

Simon began his career in the oil business working both as a project financial analyst in the UK and then in exploration internationally as a drilling engineer. After becoming Managing Director of two international oilfield service companies he left to start up and run his own businesses. Over the next 5 years he grew his own companies to form a national and international leisure industry group that were subsequently successfully sold when Simon made a personal decision to work in the social economy. Since then Simon has worked at Director or Chief Executive level for some of the UK's best known charities and social enterprises. His main contribution has been to bring commercial and entrepreneurial expertise to operational or trading activities for efficiency or income generation. Many of the initiatives that he has led, or initiated on behalf of others, have become nationally recognised and, as well as raising funds and building corporate partnerships, have had significant impact on public policy. These include: