As our Digital Systems Manager, Simon is responsible for managing daily operations and procedures for our Digital Systems team and driving our tech innovation.

When did you join JET?

May 2024.

Where are you based?

Reading.

What’s your career history?

I’ve worked in the IT industry for the last 20 years in many roles from development to procurement.

What have been your impressions of the events industry?

It’s a very exciting and changing landscape with the new technology evolving.

If you were going to run an event, what would it be?

Gaming with the latest and greatest.

The song you’d sing at karaoke?

Bohemian Rhapsody, Wayne’s World style.

Worst job you’ve had (hopefully not this one 😉)?

Pot Washer.

Favourite Film?

Any Star Wars Film.

Favourite Food?

Mexican, spicier the better.

Favourite Drink?

Coke Zero/Beer.

Favourite Holiday/Place to go on holiday?

The Maldives was my best holiday ever, I didn’t want to come home.

If you could travel anywhere in the world tomorrow, where would you go?

South America, I love the sense of all the history and experience of the Nasca Lines from the air.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Playing Fortnite when I get the time to play against my daughter who is far better than me.

What one thing could you never give up?

Beer.

Your biggest achievement?

Becoming a CAA-approved Drone Pilot.

Tell us something we don’t know about you.

At my first job, I had a car accident that nearly wiped out the whole development team.