Simon Brown

Simon Brown currently serves as the Managing Director of Products and Services at Met Office, providing leadership to a workforce of 900 employees and overseeing significant transformation initiatives in weather intelligence and customer data services. With prior experience as the Services Director at Met Office, Simon managed UK weather forecasts and national observation infrastructure, leading a team of over 700 experts. Additional roles include Board Trustee at South Staffordshire Water Charitable Trust and Transformation Director at Water Plus Business, where achievements included substantial debt reduction and enhanced digital services. Simon's extensive background encompasses various leadership positions at Severn Trent, focusing on performance strategy, commercial management, and operational improvements. Simon holds an MSc in Water Resources Management and Technology and a BSc in Geology and Geography from the University of Birmingham.