Simon spent 20 years working for the Coal Research Establishment of British Coal (and its post-privatisation successor companies). Project management was always a key part of his responsibilities. Projects ranged from long term research projects to short term consultancy contracts mainly in the field of stack-emission monitoring. Previous clients include: Environment Agency. Routine monitoring contracts. MCERTS scheme development. Assessment of stack-emission sampling facilities for IPC installations. Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Routine monitoring contracts. European Union. Leonardo da Vinci scheme for vocational training. European Coal and Steel Community.
