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Simon Godfrey

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Business Advisor at Appian
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Simon Godfrey is the Founder and CEO of Probing Minds, a firm dedicated to helping businesses navigate and succeed within the UK Public Sector. A Harvard-educated professional with over 30 years of experience, he has advised major companies like Oracle and BT and served as a strategic advisor to the Prime Ministers office.

Beyond his corporate advisory roles, Simon is deeply committed to social impact, serving as the Deputy Chair for Scope, a prominent disability equality charity. He is driven by a personal mission to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive. An avid fan of American football, he enjoys discussing economics and philosophy.

He is a recognized authority on public sector procurement and was instrumental in shaping the UK Governments commercial playbooks.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Business Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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UK Public Sector
He is an expert in the UK public sector market, advising international businesses on strategy, market access, and navigating government complexities.
Disability Equality
As Deputy Chair of the charity Scope, he is passionate about creating an equitable society and ensuring disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Business Advisor
Appian
8-2024
Founder & CEO
Probing Minds Limited
11-2022
Advisory Board Member
Dragonfly Aerospace
11-2021
Deputy Chair
Scope
12-2020 - 9-2025
Public Sector Board
techUK
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Speaker Profile: Simon Godfrey – Founder & CEO, Probing Minds Limited. Featured in International Security Expo
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Education
10-2017 - 10-2018
Organizational Leadership
Harvard University
9-1977 - 6-1982
Economcs & Business
Harvard Business School
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