Simon Hutson

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DISC Type : ic

Chief Executive Officer at Copyright Licensing Agency

Godalming, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Simon Hutson is the CEO of the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA), leveraging over 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles at major media organizations including the BBC, Reuters, and Cision. He focuses on commercial leadership and strategic innovation across publishing, media, and technology. He holds a degree in History from UCL.

As an investor, founder, and advisor for various startups, Simon is deeply involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He has founded a seed-stage consultancy to help consumer technology and digital media startups collaborate with larger corporations. People who have worked with him describe him as a "highly professional commercial executive" and a "coach and mentor. "

He received a Queens Award for Enterprise on behalf of a BBC joint venture and was invited to accept the award from the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

AI Content Licensing
As CEO of CLA, he is actively involved in discussions around collective licensing for generative AI, recently speaking on the topic at The London Book Fair.
Digital Media Strategy
His career includes senior digital roles such as SVP at BBC Digital and Managing Director of Reuters' consumer business, focusing on content distribution across digital platforms.
Startup Advisory
He is an active founder, investor, and advisor to various startups, demonstrating a passion for helping early-stage technology and digital media companies grow.

Media Appearances

CLA appoints Simon Hutson as Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) – Official Press Release

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Copyright Licensing Agency appoints Simon Hutson as CEO. Featured in The Bookseller

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Work History

2-2026
Chief Executive Officer at Copyright Licensing Agency
4-2023 - 2-2026
President, TSG Commerce; Executive Chairman, The Savings Group at The Savings Group
3-2021 - 4-2023
SVP Global Content Partnerships at Cision
2-2019 - 3-2021
Managing Director, Consumer at Thomson Reuters
9-2016 - 4-2023
Member Board Of Directors at Asian News International (ANI)

Education

1992 - 1995
History from UCL
Education details unavailable from Hove Park

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Simon

Personality Compatibility


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