Simon is the Deputy Director of CCN and is responsible for managing the policy and communications team. With such a small but perfectly formed team Simon is involved in all aspects of policy but has taken a lead on Economic Growth, Infrastrucure and Jobs and Skills and oversees Health & Social Care and Children & Young People.Previously Simon was Head of Culture, Tourism and 2012 Policy for London Councils responsible for developing London local governments policy and engagement with the Olympic and Paralympic Games, maximising the opportunities and spreading the benefits to councils, communities and individuals across all of London.Prior to that Simon was at the Local Government Association for 5 years where he lead on Local PSAs, Local Public Service Boards, Localism, Governance and Funding, LSPs and any other 3 letter acronyms. Before the LGA Simon was at Coventry City Council leading their pilot Local PSA and other corporate projects, following a position as special advisor to the Chief Executive of Coventry Contract Services.In a previous life Simon was an Event Manager at various events and sporting occasions including Glastonbury Festival, the Ryder Cup, Silverstone, the British Open Golf and Twickenham to name but a few – a very different life indeed.