Associate Director at Willmore Iles, with an excellent record of delivering high-quality projects from inception to completion. Over the last ten years, Simon has successfully delivered several purpose-built student accommodation schemes, with a particular focus on retrofit and creative reuse. More recently Simon was part of the team who delivered a £60 million redevelopment of the existing student residential village at the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus.

Simon has previously worked in several other commercial sectors including Residential, Retail and Higher Education.

As part of his Associate Director role, Simon leads the practice business development strategy to ensure we maintain a sustainable business through our long-term and new client partnerships.

Background:

I joined Willmore Iles in 2015 in search of new challenges and an opportunity to gain expert knowledge of specific market sectors. I can honestly say it’s been some of the most rewarding years of my career.

I also spent a few years as an Associate Tutor at the Plymouth School of Architecture, helping students investigate the importance of user experience through design. This sparked my interest in architectural solutions that enhance everyday activities and promote interaction.

Professional Interests:

I have a particular interest in concept design and early-stage dialogue with clients, to establish their project goals and aspirations and the successful implementation of projects when seeing these aspirations come to life. I like nothing more than helping a client solve a problem, even before they know they have one!

And for the rest of life …

When I’m not spending time with my young family, I like nothing more than a day out on my motorbike.