Simon Everest Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Kedleston Group specialises in supporting children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and those with an autism spectrum condition. The group currently provides education and care to over 700 children and young people across England through day, and residential education and children's homes.

Wimbledon,

The Complete Education Solution (TCES) is a group of independent special schools and services operating within London and the UK, via the National Online School, providing education for neurodiverse pupils aged 7 to 25

Cuckfield, England, United Kingdom

In my time with Thriiver, I played a key role in developing propositions and strategy for multiple new market entries. This ultimately led to a comprehensive brand audit and subsequent rebranding project for what was then Hands Free Computing and the development, the introduction and further development of the AccessAngel web accessibility product and the implementation of a digital marketing strategy. Key achievementsRebrand positioned Thriiver as neurodiversity experts increasing appeal of full service offering.The impact was immediate, with web sales increasing by over 100% in year one and a further 100% in year two and a 63% increase in lead generating traffic to the enquiries web page.

North Chailey, England, United Kingdom

In this varied and fast paced role I managed the marketing and communications for the charities OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ special school, CQC registered residential services and their one of a kind leisure and life skills centre, as well as supporting the fundraising department. During my time with the charity I grew the marketing and communications function and strategy from the ground up. This included transforming the charities public image, driving the digital transformation and delivering compelling campaigns to engage a range of stakeholders.HighlightsPositioned the charity as a national centre of excellence for children and young people with complex neurodisabilities.Implementation of digital marketing strategy yielding significant growth in audience, engagement, web traffic and enquiries/donations year on year.Completion of £3.9m Dream Centre fundraising appeal and subsequent royal opening with then Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Gloucester.Patchwork Farm fundraising appeal, with celebrity launch and subsequent royal opening with Duchess of Gloucester and fundraising product development, including Animal Sponsorship.Big Give Christmas Challenge, the charity’s first fully digital fundraising campaign and subsequent Raising Charity Profile Award.Development of The Sex Factor Relationship and Sex Education professional training product and take to market strategy.

Ebc Sports Centres (Now Part Of Wave Leisure)

Responsible for day to day operations of a thriving community sports centre, including health and safety, sales and marketing, managing staff, suppliers and budgets and additional responsibility for the delivery of OFSTED registered holiday playscheme.Notable highlightsProduct development of school holiday playscheme to achieve sustainability, and growth.Launched and managed social channels and online presence for wider group of four sports centres.Implemented systems and processes to drive efficency in sales and marketing.Delivered first marketing campaigns including ‘Pay their way’ campaign to win school holiday childcare and ‘Healthy Mondays’ campaign, gaining support from Tesco and Co-Op.

Bachelor'S Degree Ba (Hons), Sports Development

A Level, Computer Science, Physical Education, Design Technology (As)

English, Maths, Double Science, Geography, Physical Education, Design Technology And Spanish