Simon is an Old Dunelmian (S, 1977-1982). In his final year at Durham School he was Head of School and Head of School House. After leaving school, Simon went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment. After leaving the Parachute Regiment Simon returned to the North East where he worked for a Newcastle based IFA and then worked for Arthur Andersen, until it was subsumed into Deloittes.
In 1999, Simon joined the leading North East law firm Dickinson Dees in their Private Client Department as an IFA. In this role, he advised wealthy individuals and trustees on financial matters and helped to organise their complex personal affairs. He remained with the firm through various mergers, retiring from the resultant Womble Bond Dickinson in summer 2025.
In his spare time, Simon enjoys rowing; in 2011 he was appointed Chair at Tyne Rowing Club. In the role, he oversaw the funding, construction and adoption of Tyne Amateur Rowing Club’s £1m boathouse which was then opened by the Duchess of Northumberland in 2016. This work also included, converting the club from an unincorporated association to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. He continues to compete at regattas and head races and frequently encounters Durham School pupils and staff as they represent the school at events in the community and further afield.
To contact the Chair please email – governors@dcsf.org.uk
