Speaking and Chairing
CHAIRING EVENTS AND SPEAKING
Over the past years I have been in demand to chair conferences, present awards and speak after dinner. Lots of people in our line of work tend to think of this as just a money making chore. I actually enjoy it.
I have recently chaired conferences for:
Supportactionet
“In working with us on a series of events over the last five years, Simon has always mastered his brief with great professionalism. He handles sensitive, complex and sometimes controversial social issues with impressive facility, and is not afraid to use well-chosen humour to colour and lighten proceedings.” Carwyn Gravell, raceactionnet organiser, Supportactionet
Wakefield and District Housing
“Simon was an excellent facilitator” Gary Lumb, Wakefield and District Housing
Council for the homeless Northern Ireland
“The presentation from service users was brilliant and Simon’s questions were excellent” Malcolm Christy, Council for the homeless Northern Ireland
bmespark
“Simon was a very impressive chair” Tony Price, South Staffordshire Housing Association, bmespark
HEFMA (Health Facilities Management Association)
SEEDA – South East Debate
The South East England’s annual economic debate (Jan 31st 2006)
Family Fund first Annual Conference
FCO Chevening Fellowship Course at the Centre for Studies in Security and Diplomacy at Birmingham University
“The students got a lot from it. Thank you for your passion and engaged concern with what they faced and how you could help - that was most clearly appreciated by them. I find what they do in their home countries quite humbling. I hope I will see you in Birmingham in the future.” Dr Richard Lock-Pullan,
Common Purpose – 20:20 course
School for Social Entrepreneurs Annual Graduation
SAPOA
Annual Convention 2005 & 2006
CBI Dinner
“Simon, A short but perfectly formed note to thank you for rounding of the evening last Thursday in such a fine manner. I appreciate that it is not always easy to find the right balance between earnest thanks to sponsors and speakers, with an appropriate level of levity - especially when following a comedian! Your balance was such that Olga Korbut woul have been proud!! Kind regards, Malcolm, Director - CBI South East”