Simon Harwood

Simon Harwood has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Simon is currently the UK Capability and Innovation Director at Leonardo. Previously, they served as the Non-Executive Director at HEROTECH8 LTD, where they played a crucial role in developing robotic infrastructure technology for automating drone services. Prior to that, Simon was a District Councillor at North Hertfordshire District Council.

Simon has also held significant positions in the academic and defense sectors. Simon served as the Chairman of Academic-RISC, a portal to UK universities working on national security and resilience challenges. Additionally, they were the Managing Director at Cranfield Defence and Security Services Ltd., a university spin-out company focused on defense and security relationships.

Simon's career also includes noteworthy roles at Boeing, where they were the Director of Strategy and Business Development, and at the UK Ministry of Defence, where they served as an Advisor to Industry and as the Director of Equipment Capability and R&D Director.

Starting their career, Simon worked as a Fleet C4I Operational Analyst in the Royal Navy. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in leadership, strategic planning, business development, and defense and security.

Simon Harwood completed their undergraduate degree and earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry from the University of Hull from 1993 to 1998. Additionally, during this time, they also obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the same institution. In 2009 to 2010, Simon pursued further education in the field of Business at the University of Cambridge. Although the specific degree earned is not provided, it can be assumed that they completed coursework related to Business during this time. In 2012, they attended the Harvard Business School for a brief period to study International Business, although the degree earned is not mentioned.