Simon Holmes is currently the Managing Director at evo-rail, where Simon is responsible for delivering gigabit railways through rail-5G technology. Prior to this, Simon held various positions such as Group Head of Digital (Eng) & Evo-rail.com at FirstGroup plc, Head of Cyber, Tech & Smart Ticketing at Rail Delivery Group, and Associate Director: Security & Intelligence at KPMG. Simon's extensive experience includes roles in management consulting, IT & programme direction, and technology development. Simon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Queen Mary University of London, and has diplomas in Management Studies, Project Management, and IT Service Management.