Jonathan Simons Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Policy. Strategy. Communications. Public First helps organisations understand and influence public opinion through research and targeted communications campaigns. And we help businesses craft policy ideas that Governments can realistically apply to difficult issues.I lead Public First’s work on education issues. If you want a team that has unprecedented.

London, United Kingdom

The Varkey Foundation is a global not for profit Foundation which exists to promote the cause of education reform across the globe and to build the capacity and status of teachers. This role - a new role within the senior leadership team of the Foundation - focusses on building the policy platform for the Foundation, leading all of the Foundation's.

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for directing all Unit research covering Early Years, Schools, Further and Higher Education, as well as authoring and editing publications. Frequent media commentator. Led all political liaison with regards our research and events. Responsible for fundraising for all Unit work and relations with corporates, individuals and trusts /.

London, United Kingdom

I was on the executive board of a division within Serco that turned over approximately £120 million a year including large scale national contracts with the Department for Education, Ofsted, and several large local authorities. Responsible for developing strategy and shaping market opportunities within the education (and also latterly healthcare) practice.

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for leading a team of 7 people taking forward the Coalition Government's agenda to open up public service provision. Working closely with No 10 and HM Treasury, I was one of the main authors and the leader of the cross Whitehall process of clearing and publishing the Open Public Services White Paper in July 2011 - described by the BBC as.

London, United Kingdom

The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit is an in house think tank / management consultancy which provides policy and strategic advice to the Prime Minister and his political advisers in No 10. I was responsible for providing senior advice and management on education projects and latterly leading the whole education team. I worked closely with the then DfES and.

London, United Kingdom

I worked in the areas during my time on the Fast Stream- payment systems and financial services- international economic policy, where I was part of the G7/8 secretariat during the UK Presidency in 2005 (Gleneages summit)- education spending, where I helped negotiate the settlement for the overall schools funding for the period 2008-11 for the Department.