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"The world is filled with deliberate complexity and this has always frustrated me.

It is the art of creating simplicity that should be our collective focus."

Entrepreneur • CEO • Chairman • PLC Board Director • Founder

Culture is king...

At the heart of how I operate and how I have repeatedly unlocked simpler, easier solutions is Culture.

It doesn’t matter what pay and perks you put in place, or how good a head for business you have, you can only build a successful and innovative organisation when you build an inspiring culture.

Brilliant ideas come when talent can flourish, when people have support to be different and to fail. We have to create head-space to think, to be counter-intuitive, to question the questions.

I’m proud of all of my achievements but above all want my greatest legacy to be collaborative, family-style cultures.

About me...

Charity Ambassador...

Supporting RSBC's

important work...

I advise the RSBC on raising awareness of the fantastic work the charity does for visually impaired children.

"When Simon sees an idea and likes it, he just makes it happen. He is the best type of philanthropist to have on your side!"

Shalni Sood

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We all hope to achieve

Peace One Day...

I am pleased to support Peace One Day and its tremendous initiatives to create a more just and peaceful world.

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Jeremy Gilley OBE

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Supporting Miss

Macaroon...

Fantastic macaroons and all profits go to youth skills training. Delighted to offer creative and marketing support.

"Simon has been a huge support for us. He has been so incredibly generous with his own insights and making resources across TeamITG available to us"

Rose Gidney OBE

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Supporting Jericho in

Birmingham...

I support the RSBC on raising awareness of the fantastic work the charity does for visually impaired children.

"Simon’s support has been absolutely fantastic and wholehearted. A model partner whose passion for helping others is sincere and incredibly generous"

Patrick Massi-Rai

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Work life...

My career hasn’t been about building successful businesses, it’s been about building successful teams and cultures. If you’re going to succeed as an entrepreneur, it’s no longer enough to doggedly drive forwards, you need to understand the changing desires of your customers and stakeholders and have the vision and empathy to meet them. Above all, you need to understand what motivates people today goes far beyond the basic economic aspirations of previous generations.

Simon Ward

Founder, Inspired Thinking Group

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“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Simon for 15 years and amongst his many attributes two stand out - an ability to build a highly effective and loyal team and an uncanny ability to spot and develop a winning strategy, often one not obvious to others."

Richard Sanders
Senior Partner, Alantra
"Simon has been at the cutting edge of the new marketing dynamic exemplified by his inspired leadership of the award winning ITG business. That is an important part of who he is, but it’s Simon the very special human being that will be his real legacy. He is magically there when needed by so many. With no task too small and no challenge too big, so many have the pleasure of calling him a true friend. This is leadership that cannot be taught or coached, but we are all just grateful that Simon has been there for us."

René Carayol MBE
Former ITG Chairman
"A serial entrepreneur who's committed to making a difference to his clients, his companies and his communities. And he's always fun to work with!"

Stevie Spring CBE
Former ITG Chairman

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"Simon is an inspiring and dynamic business leader with a passion (and track record!) for disrupting markets and driving change. He leads on culture and is passionate about the people within his business – relentlessly pursuing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to develop and be the best they can be. A rare talent combining deep emotional and technical intelligence, and also great fun to partner with!"

Paul Harper
Senior Partner, Equistone

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“I had the pleasure of working with Simon during an exciting period of expansion for ITG. He had a remarkable ability to anticipate the market and we continually found ourself in the right place with the right product as a result of his strategic vision. Perhaps more impressive though was the incredibly high regard in which he was held by his team and his absolute loyalty to them in return. He defines emotionally intelligent leadership.”

Tom Burnett
Former ITG Chairman

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"The world is filled with deliberate complexity and this has always frustrated me.

It is the art of creating simplicity that should be our collective focus."

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Inspired Thinking Group

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Work life...

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Simon for 15 years and amongst his many attributes two stand out - an ability to build a highly effective and loyal team and an uncanny ability to spot and develop a winning strategy, often one not obvious to others."

"A serial entrepreneur who's committed to making a difference to his clients, his companies and his communities. And he's always fun to work with!"

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