Simon K.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director, Maritime Transformation, Border Force at UK Home Office

United Kingdom

Overview

Simon K. is a senior operational leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational strategy and performance. As the Director of Maritime Transformation for the UKs Border Force, he leverages extensive experience in capability planning and operations. He is a Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport.

He has a strong background in leading transformational change within both public and private sectors. His previous roles include advising the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence on strategy and capability development, highlighting a diverse international career.

At a previous commercial firm, he led a transformation that delivered multi-million-pound cost savings by redesigning organizational structures and operational procedures.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Full Of Energy

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Maritime Transformation
His current role as Director, Maritime Transformation at the UK Home Office's Border Force centers on this area.
Organisational Strategy
His career spans over 25 years as a senior operational leader focused on driving organisational strategy and performance.
Capability Planning
He previously served as the Director of Capability Planning for the Border Force, a core area of his expertise.

Media Appearances

Simon has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Director, Maritime Transformation, Border Force at UK Home Office
1-2021 - 4-2025
Director of Capability Planning, Border Force at UK Home Office
2-2019 - 12-2019
Director Of Operations at Austability
6-2016 - 1-2019
Strategy and Capability Development Advisor at United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence
2-2015 - 11-2015
Commercial Manager - Stolzle Flaconnage Ltd at STOLZLE

Education

2014 - 2014
Higher Command and Staff Course from UK Defence Academy
2003 - 2004
Advanced Command and Staff Course from UK Defence Academy

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Insights For Selling To Simon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simon is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simon

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simon move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Simon take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Simon

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