Dr Simon Cupples

Dr Simon Cupples has extensive work experience in various industries. Starting in 1988, they worked at BP Oil Europe as a Senior Development Chemist and later as a European Technical Advisor. Dr Simon then joined Castrol, where they held multiple roles including Manager of Global Passenger Car Engine Oil Development, Technical and Operations Manager in New Zealand, and Strategic Development and OEM Manager. In 2004, they moved to BP Lubricants Europe as a Sales Director for various regions and international key accounts. In 2011, they established their own business consultancy, Future Sure Development Limited, focused on the downstream oil, energy, and automotive aftermarket sectors. Dr Simon later became the Managing Director of SIDAC Group Limited in 2017, providing support and assistance to business leaders in the downstream oil, chemical, and automotive sectors. More recently, Dr Cupples held positions at Unitas Stoke-on-Trent Ltd, serving as a Non-Executive Commercial Director and later as Non-Executive Chairman. Currently, they are the Vice President of Advanced Battery Solutions at Ecobat Solutions.

Dr Simon Cupples attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in 2005, where they completed an Executive Development Programme. Prior to this, they studied Applied Chemistry and Mechanical & Production Engineering at De Montfort University from 1982 to 1988, earning both a PhD and a BSc (Hons) degree.