Simon Tomlinson

Simon Tomlinson currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer at Mirion, a position held since January 2025. Previously, Tomlinson was with QinetiQ from July 2013 to October 2024, where responsibilities included leadership of the Supply Chain & Procurement function and strategic development as Group Director of Supply Chain & Procurement. Additional roles within QinetiQ encompassed Group Director of Procurement and Head of Procurement across various sectors. As the Chair of the Aerospace & Defence Procurement Group at CIPS from April 2019 to March 2023, Tomlinson fostered collaboration among procurement leaders to address sector challenges and advance professionalization. Earlier experience includes strategic procurement roles at Ultra Electronics and Rolls-Royce and founding a health and fitness company, Evolution Total Fitness Ltd. Military service in the British Army provided foundational leadership and supply chain expertise. Education includes participation in leadership training at Henley Business School, University of Reading.