Simon Linares

Simon joined the Board in 2019. He brings a wealth of people and development experience spanning a range of sectors including FMCG, telecommunications and insurance. His most recent position was Group HR Director at Direct Line where he leads the HR, communications, public affairs and CSR strategies and in 2018 was ranked amongst the top five most influential HR practitioners. Prior to Direct Line, Simon headed up human resources for O2 Europe and Telefonica's digital businesses and Diageo, covering different geographies and cultures including Africa, Spain and Portugal.