Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant Simon has performed a number of finance related roles in the public and private sectors, working currently for Transport for London and before that a major UK retail bank and a City based investment management firm. Disciplines covered to date include insolvency, procurement, business case appraisal, management accounting and supply chain management. Simon’s role on Crossrail is to monitor and manage financial and capacity risk in the supply chain, support and advise main contractors and promote SME engagement in the supply chain.