Simon Johnson
CREATES CHANCES
Simon Johnson can help your company or your charity to unlock its potential. We have vast experience in the sports, leisure and charity sectors. We can advise on strategy, decision making and governance, leadership, crisis management and can help to develop and grow your business.
About Simon Johnson
A senior business and charity leader, Simon Johnson has spent the vast majority of his career in high-profile and complex companies. This has enabled him to develop unique insight and knowledge into the inner workings of the sports, leisure and charity sectors and how they operate.
Simon has held a number of Senior Executive and Non-Executive positions, and has also worked extremely closely with Local Government, National Government and Parliament. He is passionate about bringing together multi-disciplinary teams and inspiring them to deliver high-profile and strategic priorities – while taking pride in his reputation for integrity.
Building and managing strong stakeholder relationships is a particular speciality for Simon, as is putting together and negotiating high-value, complex deals in a wide range of industries. Over the years, he has also gained a great deal of experience in governance.
Simon is an accomplished public speaker and is adept at arguing the corner of his clients, especially in the media. Throughout his career, he has used his considerable skills to exert influence and deliver real results.
My Experience
Current Positions
Rugby Football League – Chair
SIS (Sports Information Services) – Chair
Camp Simcha- Chair
Lancaster University Management School – Entrepreneur in Residence & Honorary Teaching Fellow
Past Positions
Jewish Leadership Council – Chief Executive
Iventis – Director
Swim England – Non-Executive Board Member
Business in Sport & Leisure – Interim CEO
England 2018 – COO
The FA – Director of Corporate Affairs
ITV – Director of Rights and Business Affairs
My Services
Simon has developed a wide range of skills and expertise in a wide range of areas, helping businesses and charities unlock their full potential and achieve tangible results. These subjects include:
Governance
Governance
We have wide experience of advising on and leading comprehensive governance reviews in high profile sports governing bodies, such as The FA, The RFU and World Rugby, in private companies and in charities.
Strategy
Strategy
We have led strategy reviews in large and small charities, in small businesses and in large sports governing bodies. We can refresh your strategy and enable your business and charity to grow.
Business Development
Business Development
We have helped numerous businesses develop new leads. We are able to get under the skin of and understand a business, allowing us to use our wide network to create new and exciting business growth opportunities.
Sport & Leisure
Sport & Leisure
I have been a Senior Executive and am now a Senior Non-Executive Director in Sport and Leisure businesses. I also advise businesses in the leisure and sports sectors, helping them to grow and to become more efficient.
Charity
Charity
I have been a Charity Chief Executive and now am a Charity Trustee sitting on a number of Boards. We have advised charities and philanthropic foundations on strategy, governance and on crisis management.
How to Chair Hybrid Meetings
Those of us who Chair and lead meetings have had to get used to a whole new set of disciplines since the Pandemic and the return to normal working patterns. Having got used to virtual [...]
Articles
Simon regularly publishes articles that demonstrate his experience, knowledge, thought leadership and expertise in the sports & leisure and charity sectors. Centred around the subjects of business development, strategy and governance, these articles are intended to provoke thought and discussion around issues of common interest.
Endorsements
Throughout his career, Simon has worked with extremely high-profile individuals from across the sports, leisure and charity sectors. Here is what some of them have to say.
Chair – UK Charity
We all enjoyed working with Simon and recognised how his recommendations were carefully considered and relevant to our unique situation. We have no hesitation in recommending his work to other organisations.
Founder – UK Philanthropic Foundation
The degree of Professionalism offered was quite outstanding and we would highly recommend his Philanthropic services. This is a must go to service for any fledgling or even maturing Foundation.
Independent Health & Social Care Consultant
Simon has the ability to tease out distractions and focus on resolutions that are consensual and take people with him. Simon retained a cool head, professional demeanour and forensic understanding of issues.
UK-Based Company Director
His exceptional chairmanship skills in board meetings are truly commendable, characterized by a diplomatic, tactful, and unwavering demeanour. By demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of each stakeholder’s viewpoint, Simon ensures a robust and respectful exchange of opinions
Get in Touch
If you are interested in taking advantage of Simon Johnson’s wealth of knowledge and expertise, or to find out more about how he can help your company unlock its true potential, get in touch for an in-depth discussion.
Call: 07768 152178
Email: simon@sjrb.co.uk