Simon was 35 years old when he led his first funeral.

 

Previously, he had a career in telecommunications and IT.

 

Born in the UK, aged nine his family moved to Pretoria, South Africa. He returned at 18 and has made all of his life here, based in the Soth East of England.

 

With practical skills in managing projects, as well as time in theatre production, Simon has wide experience in public speaking. These all gave him a head start for preparing and presenting ceremonies.

 

In the 1990s, he took ceremonies part-time, whilst working contracts for many companies. From 2003, he has worked full time in ceremonies. These have been across North London, West and Central Hertfordshire but anywhere that people have asked him to go!

 

Simon trained with Humanists UK and was part of  team that trained over 100 new celbrants. He now has 34 years experience of this work.