Simon Smith

Simon is an award-winning learning designer, systems trainer, and performance technologist. He has a proven track record of developing solutions that create the behavior changes necessary to deliver outstanding business results.

He passionately believes that every employee wants to do a good job and can, with the right training and support, perform exceptionally well over a long period. The challenge for managers and HR professionals is to convert this desire into positive action.

Over the last 40 years, Simon has worked with clients in the UK, USA, and Europe, helping them diagnose and fix performance problems. He has delivered solutions in the classroom, the workplace and online and has successfully led teams of designers, developers and trainers involved in solution creation and implementation. His exceptional analysis, design and project management skills are regularly used by leading providers of digital and blended learning solutions.

Simon’s background is in behavioral research, human performance technology and IT system implementations. He works with clients to identify the factors that make a real difference to employee performance and designs solutions which support individuals to deliver excellent accomplishments. Solutions can be as simple as a job aid or piece of instruction, or as complex as a customized performance support system.

Simon has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and French from Loughborough University of Technology.