Simon works internationally from SGW's UK and Dubai offices, leading a consulting team which provides security master planning and security engineering services. Simon is a seasoned security practitioner, company director and practice leader with extensive experience gained over a 35-year career span solely focused on the security engineering & security management industry profession.

Simon is a Chartered Security Professional (CSyP), Fellow of the Security Institute (FSyI), Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Physical Security Professional (PSP).

In Dubai, Simon is a Government of Dubai - Security Industry Regulatory Authority (SIRA) - Licenced Security Consultant, and his branch office in Dubai is also a SIRA Licenced security consulting practice.

Simon is also listed in the Red Book as a SABRE Registered Assessor. Simon’s SABRE licence number is SLC-004-001, and BRE licences him to display the SABRE Badge of Recognition accordingly.

In 2022, Simon's company, SGW, won the Security Consultant of the Year Award at the Fire & Security Excellence Awards. SGW was also a finalist in this award in 2013 & 2015.

Simon was a Director of the Association of Security Consultants (ASC) from 2007 to 2009, supporting the development of CPD and Consec on behalf of the association.

In April 2017, Simon was elected by the membership to be a Director of The Security Institute, the UK’s largest professional membership body for security professionals.