Simon is Chief Operating Officer of Sigma7 RSM and led the company’s entry into the US Higher Education and K12 sector in 2018. An extensively experienced risk and threat management practitioner, Simon remains a retained senior crisis management consultant to major corporations, and maintains strategic oversight of Sigma7 RSM’s work in the education sector. Simon personally led and delivered the development of the highly regarded Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management training and technical assistance for state agencies in Virginia and Pennsylvania (the Virginia Department for Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)) – both of which were commissioned by the agencies following state legislation.

He also led and delivered the development of mandatory training in Virginia for all School Security Officers and Higher Education Campus Security Officers. Simon has developed bespoke security risk assessments and interagency coordination plans for school districts in North Carolina, and has consulted on school safety and security widely, including in Texas and Washington DC. A former Army officer, Simon’s worldwide travel and cross-sector roles provide him with an ability to view challenges from wide, diverse perspectives.