Simon Dudley

Simon Dudley is a seasoned chair and director, currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the think tank Onward and holding various advisory and leadership roles, including co-chair of The Representative Planning Group and board chair at Square Roots Registered Provider Limited. They have a robust background in real estate, infrastructure, and finance, highlighted by the £16 billion acquisition of BAA in 2006 and their role as an interim chair at Homes England. With a post-degree qualification from the London Business School and extensive experience as a trustee for pension funds, Simon is well-connected with both local and national political spheres. Their leadership journey includes founding two free schools and previously leading a unitary local authority.