Simon’s role as Director of Innovation at The Alan Turing Institute focuses on accelerating the application of AI and data science across the UK in conjunction with the Institute’s many partners. This includes a specific focus on health and medical sciences as one of the key sector verticals.

Simon has significant experience in technology, innovation and commercial business, having worked nationally and internationally in many cross-sector technical, operational and governance roles. He spent his early career in the power sector, including heading international research & development teams in UK, Germany & Switzerland. His focus for much of the past 10 years has been on the interface between research and industry, establishing sustainable commercial business from research programmes, including partnerships in Australia, China, Singapore, Middle East, US and Canada. He is currently seconded for one year to the Turing from Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

Simon is a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, holds a Masters’ degree in Applied Energy and a Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He holds a number of advisory board roles including work in robotics, digital twins, and nanotechnology. Simon is also a board trustee of the Youth Hostels Association and a certified coach with British Canoeing.