Simone Giles

Simone Giles is an experienced professional in procurement and marketing management, currently serving as Head of Procurement at IG Group since August 2020. Prior to this role, Simone worked at Legal & General as a Procurement Contractor and held multiple positions at Sony Electronics, including Head of European Business Services Procurement and Head of European Marketing Procurement. Additional experience includes a Senior Category Manager role at O2 (Telefónica UK) and a Sourcing Manager position at Nokia. Earlier career highlights feature various roles at Kingfisher plc and British Airways, where Simone developed expertise in marketing purchasing and procurement. Simone holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and French from the University College of Ripon and York St, alongside qualifications from Parkstone Grammar School.