Karl Simons OBE

Karl holds the post of Executive Director & Chief Customer Officer at FYLD and is a Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of the global organisation ‘Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor’.He has over 30 years of employment experience, having worked internationally across all continents and in numerous safety critical industries including oil, gas, minerals, rail, roads, construction and utilities.Karl is an Electrical & Mechanical Engineer, with a background in HM Armed Forces and has served in multiple conflicts. He holds a Post Graduate master’s degree in environmental management, safety & health, is a Chartered Occupational Safety & Health Practitioner, member of the Institute of Directors and a member of the Society of Leadership Fellows at Windsor Castle.Karl’s advice is regularly sought by Government and is an Adviser to the Cabinet Office. He is a lecturer at the University of Cambridge and a technical adviser for Film Studios.In 2020 Karl was awarded an OBE by HM the Queen for Services to Mental Health Policy and in 2019 was voted ‘The Most Influential Person in Health & Safety’ by the 600,000 global readers of SHP.