The Adventurists is an award winning event management company, creators of the world famous Mongol Rally.This is how they describe their work..."Let's face it 21st century life is dull. When did you last walk off the edge of the map when all your friends told you the earth was flat? We have been cheated of a life of adventure by the mere coincidence of our birth date. Our mission is to redress the balance."I provide the grey-haired caution for the business - in return I… Show more The Adventurists is an award winning event management company, creators of the world famous Mongol Rally.This is how they describe their work..."Let's face it 21st century life is dull. When did you last walk off the edge of the map when all your friends told you the earth was flat? We have been cheated of a life of adventure by the mere coincidence of our birth date. Our mission is to redress the balance."I provide the grey-haired caution for the business - in return I get energised, inspired and a little bit scared ... Show less

I continue to contribute to a range of open and bespoke Executive Development programs, as well as leading Henley Partnership events and contributary MBA sessions.

Contributing to the Southampton Business School Executive Learning Partnership, with sessions on the future of leadership and insights into disruptive technologies.

Many businesses are being disrupted by competition that is adept at exploiting rapid technological, social and demographic change. Alongside this, workplace attitudes, expectations and behaviours are changing fast.Simon and his team helps makes sense of the future of work and in particular the leadership behaviours and attitudes required to unlock innovation, agility and experimentation in ways that attract, engage and keep the diverse talent needed to survive and thrive.This… Show more Many businesses are being disrupted by competition that is adept at exploiting rapid technological, social and demographic change. Alongside this, workplace attitudes, expectations and behaviours are changing fast.Simon and his team helps makes sense of the future of work and in particular the leadership behaviours and attitudes required to unlock innovation, agility and experimentation in ways that attract, engage and keep the diverse talent needed to survive and thrive.This results in the building of sustainable and competitive organisations capable of disrupting their disruptors. Show less

Parajet are the world largest developers and producers of paramotors, personal back-pack aircraft you can fit in the back of your car. We also undertake extensive parafoil related R&D and supply activity for defence and security clients around the world, in particular, fully autonomous systems for cargo, ISTAR and ReBro and specialist MilSpec paramotors with signature reduction.

Active8 Robots are a leading UK based Industrial & Collaborative Robot integrator and Automation Systems supplier and for many years we have been providing automation solutions to all sectors of manufacturing industry.https://www.active8robots.com/

Using innovative technology, The Visa Machine takes the hassle out of getting travel visas. Whether for pleasure, business or study, they'll take care of all the bureaucracy so you can sit back and think about something more interesting.Making life simpler - It's what technology should be used for.

Avoiceo is a hotel specific Alexa skill service which augments, or replaces, the traditional inroomguest booklet and frequent dealings with front desk staff. In doing so it delivers:Improve Guest Experience - 21st Century service with personalityReduce Costs - Save on staff and general operational costsIncrease Revenues - Increase direct and indirect hotel spend

Re-usable identity verification and K.Y.C.Veridu brings trust to the internet with a range of identity verification tools that are fast, easy for users and reduce fraud.We're building a new re-usable digital identity verification engine that will change the way you on-board customers, handle compliance and verify transactions.Lower costs, reduce risk, and improve customer relationships.

The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies.

Global Lingo provides comprehensive language solutions to both private and public markets, including translation, interpretation, transcription and summary-writing services.Served on the board during a period of rapid growth, international expansion and technological development and investment.

my360plus develops outstanding leaders online.I co-founded this innovative start up, drawing on my technology and leadership performance backgrounds, together with insights into changing online and social media preferences.I co-designed and implemented our MVP and later revisions, and built early traction through development of partner reseller channels.I’m particularly proud of developing our comprehensive online marketing strategy which generated awareness and… Show more my360plus develops outstanding leaders online.I co-founded this innovative start up, drawing on my technology and leadership performance backgrounds, together with insights into changing online and social media preferences.I co-designed and implemented our MVP and later revisions, and built early traction through development of partner reseller channels.I’m particularly proud of developing our comprehensive online marketing strategy which generated awareness and significant business from blue chip organisations globally. Show less

talentsmoothie are an organisation development consultancy which has unique insight into Generational Diversity and the impact this has on leadership, organisational design, consumer insight and work styles.As co-founder, I pulled the start-up team together, led our initial online research, built awareness through extensive press and speaking engagements and co-authored our first ground breaking report into Generation Y.

A specialist leadership development consultancy, specialising in Emotional Intelligence. Grew business from a loss making to a highly profitable multi million £ turnover one. Business sold to major shareholders and absorbed by their businesses in 2007.

US subsidiary of Challenge Business International - I established operations in San Francisco and Boston, raising sponsorship and interest in the US. Succeeded in obtaining a Congressional Bill Amendment, modifying the US Passenger Services Act to allow us, as a non-US company, to operate in the United States. Regularly based in San Francisco throughout the Dot-Com Bubble - they were very 'interesting' times!

Managing Director for Sir Chay Blyth’s Challenge Business, organisers of the BT Global Challenge Round the World Race, the Atlantic Rowing Race and many other events. Responsible for all our business units with >120 staff, a turnover of £10M+ and a sponsorship funding requirement of £24M over each four-year cycle.Led and worked with some amazing people around the world, juggling a complex stakeholder landscape with multi-million pound sponsorships, high profile media interest… Show more Managing Director for Sir Chay Blyth’s Challenge Business, organisers of the BT Global Challenge Round the World Race, the Atlantic Rowing Race and many other events. Responsible for all our business units with >120 staff, a turnover of £10M+ and a sponsorship funding requirement of £24M over each four-year cycle.Led and worked with some amazing people around the world, juggling a complex stakeholder landscape with multi-million pound sponsorships, high profile media interest and enabling our ‘crew volunteer’ customers to race safely across the world’s oceans. Show less

One of my yachts sponsors hired me ;-)Implemented organisational and leadership development programmes for blue-chip clients worldwide including Credit Suisse First Boston, UBS, British Airways, Esso/Exxon and New Look.These included a broad range of services including high performance leadership, team performance improvement, strategy formation, creative thinking techniques and personal coaching.

For my second lap of the planet, I was skipper of Toshiba in the 1996/7 BT Global Challenge round the world yacht race, finishing second overall. An amazing experience and privilege to lead a 22 strong squad of inspirational people.

Multitude of projects including racing around the world as Mate on Rhone Poulenc in 1992/3, transatlantic deliveries, Round Britain and Ireland races, Fastnet Races, expeditions to the high arctic, two seasons in Arctic Norway. And a lifetimes worth of corporate hospitality sailing with sponsors!