Simon Mitchell

Simon Mitchell is European Marketing Director for DDI.

Simon is responsible for developing and executing DDI’s European marketing strategy through the UK, France, Germany, Poland and Russian operations.  He is also a prime commentator in the UK business and HR media.  He leads research projects across Europe to understand talent management trends and practices and is the author of DDI research and  whitepapers.

Simon is also a member of the UK and European Management teams.

His experience includes: the design and delivery of executive assessment, development interventions and selection processes; high-potential identification and development; success profiling and competency analysis; general leadership development and succession planning.

Thought Leadership

• Presenter at UK HR and Management conferences including CIPD Leadership Conference; Benchmark for Business management conferences and Strategic HR Network conferences.
• Co-author, Is the Sales Force Delivering Business Value:  2007/2008 Global Sales Perceptions Report
• Co-author, Leaders in Transition: Stepping Up, Not Off
• Co-author, Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Economic Environment

Career Highlights

Before joining DDI in 2006, Simon led the international marketing activity for organisations including industrial and business services Group Pickerings, asset management organisation Microlease plc and healthcare and medical device Group Whatman plc. At Pickerings he led Group wide marketing and was jointly responsible for sales strategy and development. Most recently Simon led the culture change/ business re-engineering programme for Pickerings, which established the corporate vision, mission and values, established change and set the long-term strategic direction for the Group.

Simon was also responsible for leading teams that successfully introduced the 360-degree, competency based appraisal process for Whatman plc and was a member of the global culture team at the organisation.

Education and Credentials

Simon is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), having gained a post-graduate diploma (distinction) specialising in International Marketing.