Simon Hayward
Honorary Professor at Alliance Manchester Business School
Biography
Alliance Manchester Business School
Dr Simon Hayward is the founder and CEO of Cirrus, a leading provider of leadership development and change programmes to large and ambitious organisations. He has a wealth of strategic leadership experience gained over 30 years in consulting. He is a dynamic thought leader, valued by many major clients, including BT, HSBC, Marks and Spencer, Standard Chartered Bank and Three as a trusted advisor and partner. Simon has been featured in the Financial Times, Management Today, Forbes, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, Fast Company, BBC Radio 4 and Sky News.
Education
- MA (Hons) University of Oxford (1980 — 1984)
- DBA University of Manchester - Manchester Business School (2010 — 2015)
- MBA Alliance Manchester Business School (1984 — 1986)
Companies
- MD, Head of Leadership and Culture Accenture (2021)
- Honorary Professor Alliance Manchester Business School (2018)
- Managing Director Cirrus (2010)
- Senior Advisor Oliver Wyman Leadership Development (2010 — 2012)
- Partner & Head of Strategic Engagement Practice Oliver Wyman (2008 — 2010)
- Partner, Head of EMEA Oliver Wyman Leadership Development (2008 — 2010)
- CEO Academee Academee (1994 — 2008)
- Divisional MD Centre for Consultancy plc (1990 — 1993)
- Director & General Manager DAP plc (1988 — 1990)
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