Simon Close

Simon Close is a motivated and strategic thinker currently serving as the Director of Physical Infrastructure at GSK, where they lead efforts in digital transformation and advocate for IT sustainability. With a diverse career spanning over three decades, Simon has held significant roles at prominent companies including AstraZeneca, Lloyds Banking Group, and Morrisons, focusing on infrastructure, hybrid cloud architecture, and IT consultancy. They have developed policies and strategies that enhance organizational capabilities while overseeing significant teams dedicated to storage and service delivery. Simon earned a BSc Hons in IT from De Montfort University.