Simon Newton

Simon Newton is a seasoned leadership and management coach with extensive experience in training and assessing management and functional skills. Currently serving as a Leadership & Management Coach at Raise the Bar since November 2020, Simon specializes in Level three and Level Five Management. Previously, Simon held multiple roles at CT Skills from September 2015 to April 2020, including L5 Leadership & Management Tutor Assessor and Operations Manager, focusing on management and HR education. Earlier experience includes positions as Trainer and Assessor at learndirect Limited and Business Development Manager at Sparta Developments Ltd, where achievements included a significant increase in sales turnover. Simon's retail management background includes senior roles at Virgin Megastore MENA, where sales were notably boosted under effective leadership. Education was pursued at Scarborough College from 1984 to 1988.