Simon Rees

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Chair at Blend & Grind HK @
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United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Simon Rees

• CEO MindShare UK( WPP plc), CEO Digital Cinema Media, Dep. Managing Director Carat(Aegis plc)• Adviser/ investor to digital start ups in learning, search and digital content.• Various roles on media industry bodies and government media ‘think tanks’• Trustee and Chair of BasicNeeds – international mental health charity – 9 years.• Fellow of Royal Geographical Society/ Fellow Royal Society Arts• International hockey (1980-1990), triathlete, cycling and mountaineering .....Passion for the outdoors, nature and environmental sustainability

Simon Rees's Current Company Details
blended

Blended

Chair at Blend & Grind HK
Simon Rees Work Experience Details
  • Blended
    Chair
    Blended Nov 2015 - Present
    Hong Kong
    Speciality coffee and smoothie bars, Hong Kong
  • Digital Planet Ltd
    Founding Partner
    Digital Planet Ltd Jul 2006 - Present
    Oxfordshire
    Working with and supporting entrepreneurial start-ups, giving management and strategic advice relating to marketing and the communications industry.
  • Cinevents
    Partner
    Cinevents Apr 2016 - 2020
    London
    Distributor for live and pre-recorded events into UK, European and US cinema
  • Digital Cinema Media - Dcm
    Chief Executive
    Digital Cinema Media - Dcm Apr 2011 - Jan 2015
    London West End
    Setting and delivering a new vision and strategy for cinema advertising, successfully driving the transition to digital in a famously 'analogue' industry. Leading the board, comprising leaders from three c UK cinema chains, Odeon, Cineworld and VueDelivering: Digital transformation; sales growth; a new digital infrastructure from the complete overhaul of internal processes to a new content distribution network. Initiated and successfully launched a second screen mobile app, CINIME, offering entertaining, interactive capability with the cinema audience. Awarded 'Global Innovation of 2014' by the cinema trade body, SAWA.
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  • Basicneeds
    Chairman
    Basicneeds Dec 2006 - Jul 2014
    International mental health charity, whose purpose is to enable people with mental illness or epilepsy to live and work successfully in their own communities. BasicNeeds has programmes in Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, Laos, and the UK
  • Oil Studios Ltd
    Advisor And Chairman
    Oil Studios Ltd Dec 2009 - Jan 2012
    Shoreditch, London
    A multiplatform content business, creating entertaining content across all digital platforms; web, social games, mobile and traditional media to reach consumers. Success recognised through a number of awards and nominations including BAFTA, IVCA, BIMA and Guardian Innovation Award
  • Avanti Screenmedia Plc
    Ceo
    Avanti Screenmedia Plc Jun 2007 - May 2009
    Digital display screen content and advertising in shopping malls and bars.
  • 50 Lessons Ltd
    Ceo
    50 Lessons Ltd Apr 2003 - Apr 2004
    Creator and provider of business learning content via both traditional and digital media
  • Mindshare Uk(Wpp Plc)
    Ceo
    Mindshare Uk(Wpp Plc) 1998 - 2002
    Successfully led the merger and integration of Ogilvy and JWT UK media companies, creating MindShare UK, working with a number of blue chip clients, Ford, IBM, Kellogg, Nestle, Nike, Britvic.Within a short period of time established WPP as a force in media planning and buying in the UK, with billings of £500m. Successful change management plus leading company into a number of new ventures, content creation( ShineM) and environmental sustainability, Good Business.2002 - Voted one of Top 10 People in advertising by The Independent. Various industry bodies, notably in digital transformation.
  • Tmd Carat
    Director/ Deputy Managing Director
    Tmd Carat 1986 - 1998
    Represented the advertising industry on various think-tank and scenario-building bodies, notably a government initiative on 'the future of digital'.
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Simon Rees Skills

Digital Media Advertising Television Broadcast Online Advertising Digital Strategy Media Planning Management Multimedia Digital Marketing Integrated Marketing Social Media Entertainment Mobile Devices Marketing Strategy Strategy Facebook Marketing Communications

Simon Rees Education Details

  • Kingston Grammar School
    Kingston Grammar School
  • Kingston Grammar School
    Kingston Grammar School

Frequently Asked Questions about Simon Rees

What company does Simon Rees work for?

Simon Rees works for Blended

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Simon Rees's current role is Chair at Blend & Grind HK.

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What schools did Simon Rees attend?

Simon Rees attended Kingston Grammar School, Kingston Grammar School.

What are some of Simon Rees's interests?

Simon Rees has interest in Then Triathlete, Alps, Drawing And Writing, For Many Years A Hockey International, Now Cycling, Painting, Africa, Hockey International, Himalaya's, Iceland.

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Simon Rees has skills like Digital Media, Advertising, Television, Broadcast, Online Advertising, Digital Strategy, Media Planning, Management, Multimedia, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Social Media.

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