Simon became a director of DRP Architects only 5 years after joining the company. He originally joined DRP on work experience as an Architectural Assistant as part of his professional training. Simon explains "Giles at DRP approached me after seeing my work at my diploma show at the University of Brighton, that led to the work experience and ultimately to becoming a director of the company". Giles Ings, Managing Director of DRP added "Its important to have someone working alongside me who has a good sense of contemporary design. This gives us the essential combination of experience and fresh ideas and shows how someone with the right approach can progress quickly within an organisation if they are given the opportunity".