Simon Hughes

Simon Hughes has over 20 years of work experience in various roles and industries. Simon most recently served as the Chief Commercial Officer at County Broadband starting in 2022. Prior to that, they held the same position at Green Energy Options for a decade, where they were responsible for marketing, business development, and account management. Before that, Simon worked at Microsoft Austria, where they held several leadership positions, including Business and Marketing Officer and Chief of Staff for the Vice President of Business Strategy. Simon also worked at BT Syncordia Global Solutions as a Contract Director and Account Manager. Overall, Simon has a strong background in commercial strategy, marketing, business development, and customer satisfaction.

Simon Hughes has a comprehensive education history that spans multiple institutions. Simon began their education at Whitgift School in Croydon, where they studied physics, mathematics, and computer science from 1980 to 1987. Following this, they attended The University of Manchester from 1987 to 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in computer science. Hughes then pursued further education at MIT Sloan School of Management, where they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in business administration from 1998 to 2000. Later, in 2005, they participated in the Institute of Directors Company Direction Programme, focusing on business leadership. No specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this program. Additionally, there is a reference to Fulbright, but no details are provided regarding the start year, end year, degree, or field of study.