Simon Harden Email & Phone Number

London, England Metropolitan Area

Thomas Telford is the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). We create multi-format knowledge products and services for the infrastructure and construction markets, helping built environment professionals operate safely, effectively and professionally. In addition, we operate an award winning conference venue in the Institution’s Westminster HQ building.

Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Independent property professional providing advisory services in connection with planning, design, construction and problems associated with property and land.

Appointed Non Executive Director for Swan Housing Association Ltd. and Member of the Development Committee. Subsequently appointed Chair of Swan New Homes and member of Health and safety Committee. Swan Housing Association won Housing Association of the Year 2017 and the group includes NU living, NU Build and Hera Management Services.Swan Housing Association was first formed in 1992 as Basildon Community Housing Association (BCHA) and provides high-quality and affordable homes to rent… Show more Appointed Non Executive Director for Swan Housing Association Ltd. and Member of the Development Committee. Subsequently appointed Chair of Swan New Homes and member of Health and safety Committee. Swan Housing Association won Housing Association of the Year 2017 and the group includes NU living, NU Build and Hera Management Services.Swan Housing Association was first formed in 1992 as Basildon Community Housing Association (BCHA) and provides high-quality and affordable homes to rent and buy.Today, we operate in Essex and East London and locally manage over 10,000 homes, with plans in place to deliver more than 250 new homes over the coming year. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Appointed Business Growth Director of BWB Consulting with specific responsibility to lead and grow the London operation. BWB Consulting, which last year became part of the global transport engineering giant CAF Group, is a multi-award winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven reputation for technical excellence and exceptional Client satisfaction. BWB head office is in Nottingham with regional offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. BWB have been… Show more Appointed Business Growth Director of BWB Consulting with specific responsibility to lead and grow the London operation. BWB Consulting, which last year became part of the global transport engineering giant CAF Group, is a multi-award winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven reputation for technical excellence and exceptional Client satisfaction. BWB head office is in Nottingham with regional offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. BWB have been established in London since 2011 working with a variety of clients on many exciting projects including Millharbour, Strand East, Lewisham Gateway and Somerleyton Road. Show less

London And Cambridge

Simon's role was to lead and develop the successful and growing retail offering in the UK. He led a cross discipline retail team of over 70 staff in the UK, from the company’s property and transport planning arms. Responsible for managing the major projects, business development and client relationship, technical excellence.My Key projects includeMeadowhall RefurbishmentMeadowhall Leisurehall ExtensionEmaar Square, Cairo - Peer ReviewMall of Oman Snow ParkPrimark New… Show more Simon's role was to lead and develop the successful and growing retail offering in the UK. He led a cross discipline retail team of over 70 staff in the UK, from the company’s property and transport planning arms. Responsible for managing the major projects, business development and client relationship, technical excellence.My Key projects includeMeadowhall RefurbishmentMeadowhall Leisurehall ExtensionEmaar Square, Cairo - Peer ReviewMall of Oman Snow ParkPrimark New Stores UKPrimark New Stores France Show less

London, United Kingdom And Uae

PLC Director responsible for International Operations and Major ProjectsContinuing international expansion• Formed International HQ in Dubai and based self there as this was largest International office, best location for time zones and accessibility and expected to be the fastest growing area• In addition to running overall international business, took project director responsibility for major projects in Abu Dhabi, Kazakhstan and China. Also improved group risk management… Show more PLC Director responsible for International Operations and Major ProjectsContinuing international expansion• Formed International HQ in Dubai and based self there as this was largest International office, best location for time zones and accessibility and expected to be the fastest growing area• In addition to running overall international business, took project director responsibility for major projects in Abu Dhabi, Kazakhstan and China. Also improved group risk management procedures and wrote international operational procedures for adoption by all group companiesManaging downturn after Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008• Growth continued up to GFC; then managed downturn to result in soft landing by implementing number of structural changes in all International businesses• To further mitigate effects of GFC, introduced further organisational changes to international group creating four main hubs in Australia and Asia, CIS, Middle East and Europe with each hub reporting directly to me• In 2011, returned to UK and was instrumental in structural changes to create separate management boards for UK and International operations, sitting on both boards but as MD of IMBRedeveloping UK contacts for encouraging new economic environment• Following return to UK, redeveloped contacts in UK for local and international projects for UK businesses and international local offices. Major projects managed included residential development in St Petersburg and hotel in Rostov Show less

London, United Kingdom

Grew International Business from scratch to a 45M turnover business in 15 offices in 10 countriesInitiating and propelling new international expansion strategy• Initiated new strategy for international business in 2001, strongly recommending acquisition instead of purely organic growth; strategy was approved and the implementation required me to concentrate on international business• Due to new responsibilities, gradually handed over UK projects and contacts to another director… Show more Grew International Business from scratch to a 45M turnover business in 15 offices in 10 countriesInitiating and propelling new international expansion strategy• Initiated new strategy for international business in 2001, strongly recommending acquisition instead of purely organic growth; strategy was approved and the implementation required me to concentrate on international business• Due to new responsibilities, gradually handed over UK projects and contacts to another director - a unique occurrence within the Group - so as to concentrate on international businesses. However, due to client demand, continued to lead projects in UK until 2005• Through acquisitions in Australia (two) and Brussels, together with start-ups in Dubai and China and continued organic growth in Moscow and Warsaw, built international group to 550 staff in 15 offices. The business at peak comprised 30% group turnover at £45M• In addition to managing and expanding the International group, took specific responsibility for key projects including Metropolitan in Warsaw, Worldcom data centre roll out, Hilton hotels in Kampala and Kiev and all the masterplanning and design projects in ChinaAppointment to Group Management Board and personal relocation to Dubai• Was appointed to GMB on its formation in 2002 and have been leading member since then. Made significant recommendations on how GMB should operate and on improving board effectiveness. Led committee to get group working more efficiently and formed new UK company for multidisciplinary working• In early 2006, developed new International organisation which split the operations into two; CIS/CEE/EU and Middle East/Asia including Australia, with aim of getting international management out into the regions rather than based in London. As part of this, transferred to Dubai office for 2 years (extended to 5 years) to help development of UAE and China markets in addition to managing whole international group Show less

London, United Kingdom

Director responsible for major projects in the UK for major property clients.Running large project teams for major UK clientsFirst, responsible for running large team on UK projects for major clients including Royal Sun Alliance, Hammerson and BAE Systems; gained repeat business with these clients and won new business. Team was one of the most sought after in the group and delivered excellent projects for clients.Began to reinvigorate company’s international… Show more Director responsible for major projects in the UK for major property clients.Running large project teams for major UK clientsFirst, responsible for running large team on UK projects for major clients including Royal Sun Alliance, Hammerson and BAE Systems; gained repeat business with these clients and won new business. Team was one of the most sought after in the group and delivered excellent projects for clients.Began to reinvigorate company’s international businessSecond, led group’s return to international work, based on strong belief that company needed to diversify business away from UK property market. Initially, this consisted of developing relationships with associate companies overseas and then overseeing first significant overseas operation – our office in Berlin - established to take advantage of expected high workload in Germany after reunification. In same year, opened Moscow office with single representative.• In 1992, was appointed Managing Director of newly formed international company with mandate to increase overseas business whilst limiting amount of speculative investment. It was decided at an early stage that international company should be fully multidisciplinary and it operated that way thereafter to great effect• From 1991 the Moscow office expanded, surviving the banking crisis in 1998, to have, at its peak, over 2 million square metres of development on its books and 60 staff in Moscow supported by staff in UK working on projects in the CIS region• In 2001, personally won major project for Hines in Poland and, on the back of that, started an office in Warsaw which grew to over 50 staff Show less

Amp, Management

Bsc, Civil Engineering

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