Joint Managing DirectorAfter studying Modern History at Oxford, Simon worked for five years in the City, giving it up in 1995 to pursue a career in film & TV drama. He started as a runner on the feature film, The Innocent Sleep (produced by Matthew Vaughn) and quickly progressed to location managing. Over the next few years Simon managed high profile features such as Spiceworld and An Ideal Husband (starring Rupert Everett and Cate Blanchett), for Fragile Films along with numerous prestigious single dramas for the likes of Hat Trick Productions and Carnival Films.

In 1999, Simon was asked by Hewland International to Associate Produce their first mainstream drama production Daylight Robbery. This was followed by further line producing jobs on a number of feature films and TV Productions such as The Railway Children, Poirot and Sex 'N' Death - where Simon first worked with Jane Featherstone.

In 2001, Jane asked Simon to join her at Kudos to help develop and produce a new spy drama series, Spooks.

Simon continued to produce Spooks while developing and producing Kudos' next hit series, Hustle. Simon continues to work across both these shows and was made Head of Drama in 2005. Since then Simon has worked alongside Jane heading up a team of executives and development producers that have delivered Kudos' exceptional volume of award winning and acclaimed shows. Simon was appointed Joint Managing Director, in charge of editorial, alongside Daniel Isaacs in charge of commercial matters, in 2008.