Simon taught in Northamptonshire for nearly twenty years, then after a career break when his children were young, moved for a short while into catering. He then took on a role in Northampton General Hospital’s pharmacy and qualified as a Pharmacy Technician. He and his wife have two children who were both educated in the Kettering area, their daughter at Southfield School. He was a governor of their small village primary school.
He retired from Northampton General Hospital five years ago, and he and his wife moved back to his home town in South Wales where he pursues his interests in the countryside and cooking. A large proportion of his time is also dedicated, in a variety of ways, to helping his local church.