Simon Hart
Executive Chair and International Lead
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About Simon Hart
Simon Hart is the Executive Chair and international lead at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. HeÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s also a Harvard Business School ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½˜Leading Professional services firmsÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™ alumnus, and a keen road cyclist.
SimonÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s role involves working with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ International network of firms on global initiatives, helping to enhance the support and services we provide to clients who want to expand internationally. He sits on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ International Board, the $9bn global network.
This international focus led Simon to collaborate with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ US Chief Economist, Joe Brusuelas. The pair have taken their global economy roadshow all over the UK, Europe, and North America, advising middle-market businesses on trade issues, risks, economics and trends, and in 2021 initiated The Real Economy project, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s economic research into the UKÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s middle market.
Simon with US Ambassador Jane Hartley (centre) at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ US Embassy event, 2023.
Ask Simon to describe his working style and heÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™d say collegiate. In his own words:
"My default approach to problem solving is teamwork, making sure everyone is engaged and heard and that we're constantly sharing ideas. ItÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s a challenge, and I like challenges."
And that love for a challenge doesnÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™t stop at work. SimonÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s a keen road cyclist and charity fundraiser who often combines the two to great effect. His nine-day, 1,000-mile LandÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s End to John OÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™Groats cycle raised £18,000 for two childrenÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s hospices.
SimonÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™s ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ timeline:
- 2024: Appointed to Executive Chair
- 2020: Appointed to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ International board
- 2020: Appointed to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ board
- 2017: Lead International and Brexit Partner
- 2016: Knowledge Management Partner
- 2013: Regional Managing Partner for Central
- 2006: Office Managing Partner for Birmingham
- 2000: Joined as Partner
Simon Hart and Lord Sebastian Coe fireside chat
Press and appearance highlights:
- US Embassy ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ conference: expansion and investment strategies, February 2023
- Financial Times ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½“ , March 2021
- Business Money ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½“ , March 2021
- ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Business LeaderÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½™ Summit 2021 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½“ global trade
- House of Lords EU services committee - expert panelist, June 2020
- Downtown in Business - ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Brexit stress index moves up amid global financial backlash and domestic slowdown, May 2020
- Wall Street Journal ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½“ , Feb 2020
- ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ World conference ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½“ 2020
- Transatlantic trade forum, BABA ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½“ 2019, 2020