Simon has a diversified background within professional employment whilst for the last 15 years being self-employed.Currently Simon oversees two core businesses, GALA FUNDRAISING and LYFESTYLE Experiences. A leader in event fundraising in Australia, Simon and the Melbourne based team, offer concise fundraising solutions and auction packages for major charities and philanthropic organisations Australia wide. Gala Fundraising is the evolution of the 'Signed and Framed' brand.Lyfestyle Experiences has strategic partnerships to offer clients bespoke experiences across Luxury Travel, Premium Hospitality and Entertainment. Thousands of people each year, partake in a Lyfestyle package locally and abroad.New businesses such as Electronic Bidding have diversified the core fundraising offering. BackgroundWhilst at University Simon gained working knowledge of event planning and budgeting whilst Activities Chair at RMIT Northern. In addition to being co-editor of the Student Newspaper and a major contributor.Post Uni, experience across casual and part time roles in customer service, sales, music distribution plus a small business in band promotions, led to a permanent full-time role in the call centre industry. A strong track record in sales led into Team Leading, Management and Training.Forging a career in Telecommunications, specifically ISP, Simon developed a full Training & Development program for Australia's third largest ISP at the time, across consumer and corporate divisions in addition to recruitment and retention strategies. Simon then moved into corporate product development, copywriting and marketing under the GM.