Simon Dale

Non Executive Director at One Mind Mindfulness
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Voted most likely to be Head Hunted, Simon was not only a pleasure but made work fun. Enjoyed working with Simon and watch his progress with his businesses with a keen eye. highly recommend

Stuart Watkins

Simon and I worked closely. I found Simon a great boss to work for and a great friend since we have worked together. Technically he is very competent and is very much a people person when it comes to management style. I would recommend Simon highly, he is very business aware and could turn his hand to just about anything.

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Credentials

  • Light Aircraft Pilots Licence
    Civil Aviation Authority
    Dec, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence
    Civil Aviation Authority
    Aug, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • One Mind Mindfulness
    • United Kingdom
    • E-Learning Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Non Executive Director
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      Offering my assistance to the wonderful One Mind Mindfulness team in their mission to spread a culture of mindfulness throughout Primary schools across the UK - even the globe! The amazing One Mind Mindfulness online course gives children the opportunity to flourish and truly be the best versions of themselves; self-reliant, strong and confident, able to cope with difficult situations and make decisions that positively affect their lives and the lives of the people close to them. One Mind is such a fantastic project, made by an unbelievably talented and driven team, which gets brilliant feedback from teachers and kids for whom it really makes a difference. I’m very happy to offer my assistance, such as it is!

  • FPV UK - Drone and Model Aircraft Association
    • Brighton, United Kingdom
    • Chief Executive
      • May 2009 - Present

      I founded this association in 2009 to provide public liability insurance and representation. As chief executive I represent UK drone and RC model fliers (whether they fly by FPV or not) in matters relating to airlaw, regulation, safety, etc. For example: I strongly opposed changes to the Air Navigation Order in 2009 through Parliament and ultimately negotiated a General Exemption from the new onerous parts of the ANO for FPV pilots when flying aircraft under 1.8kg and for recreational purposes. This exemption has been renewed every year since.

  • Airprox Reality Check
    • United Kingdom
    • Founder
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      Analysing and investigating UK drone airprox data to improve the quality of the data. Enabling better regulation. Analysing and investigating UK drone airprox data to improve the quality of the data. Enabling better regulation.

  • FirstPersonView.co.uk
    • Brighton, United Kingdom
    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2008 - Nov 2018

      Created the UK’s first and largest FPV and drone retailer and took it from a start up in an unheard of industry to a very profitable business with high turnover and strong growth. Sold the first quadcopter (drone) kit in the UK in January 2010. Was the largest UK importer of the most successful brand - DJI - which has over 70% of the drone market. Was also the largest importer of other top brands such as Fat Shark, ImmersionRC, FlySight and others. Created the UK’s first and largest FPV and drone retailer and took it from a start up in an unheard of industry to a very profitable business with high turnover and strong growth. Sold the first quadcopter (drone) kit in the UK in January 2010. Was the largest UK importer of the most successful brand - DJI - which has over 70% of the drone market. Was also the largest importer of other top brands such as Fat Shark, ImmersionRC, FlySight and others.

  • Drone Doctor
    • Brighton, United Kingdom
    • Founder and Managing Director
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

      Drone Doctor is DJI's Recommended Repair Centre for the UK. We have repaired more than 10,000 drones, usually in fewer than 3 working days. We pride ourselves in having customer service which is second to none. All messages are replied to within minutes, new jobs are scanned into our system and our customers are notified within a handful of minutes of the item arriving, we update our customers at every step of the way, and our customers really value this level of service. We have strategic partnerships in place with several insurance companies to repair customer's drones quickly and efficiently and get them back to their owners and we also partner with drone retailers to offer our services to their customers as a really good alternative to a return. These retailers (and distributors) find that our service reduces their returns rate. We also provide drone servicing and repairs to some major organisations such as the BBC, Aljazeera, Sky News, Sussex Police, Surrey Police, Derbyshire Police, West Mercia Police, Warwickshire Police, British Transport Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, AAIB, RAIB, MilAAIB, and many others. www.dronedoctor.co.uk

  • Fundamentum Ltd.
    • Managing Director
      • Jun 2002 - Nov 2010

      Director of Fundamentum Ltd. since 2002. Provided IT services and bespoke financial services software and support to companies in the UK and USA. Also provided onsite Project Management for Amercian Express Technologies on a contract basis. Fundamentum Ltd. was previously the Ltd entity behind FirstPersonView.co.uk. Director of Fundamentum Ltd. since 2002. Provided IT services and bespoke financial services software and support to companies in the UK and USA. Also provided onsite Project Management for Amercian Express Technologies on a contract basis. Fundamentum Ltd. was previously the Ltd entity behind FirstPersonView.co.uk.

  • American Express
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

      Project Manager for the International Technologies Team (Contract). Working with offshore and onshore resource to manage up to 7 simultaneous projects with a total value of approximately $1m USD for Amex customers located internationally. Project Manager for the International Technologies Team (Contract). Working with offshore and onshore resource to manage up to 7 simultaneous projects with a total value of approximately $1m USD for Amex customers located internationally.

  • Andorra Group/ Team Co-Activ
    • Director of Operations
      • Feb 2004 - Feb 2006

      Promoted to Director of Operations with Team Co-Activ in February 2004. Principally fulfilling role of Technical Project Manager with added responsibility for the professional services, support and development teams.Managed customer and supplier relationships and oversaw all projects – both software design and development and infrastructure and implementation for Northern Rock and other clients.

    • Technical Project Manager
      • Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

      Technical Project Manager on web site and infrastructure projects. Mostly working on the Northern Rock Plc. account.

  • Welcom Software
    • Consultant
      • May 2001 - Mar 2003

      A very varied role working in a small new products + technology department as an integral part of the TAG (Technology Advisory Group) for the Welcom group. Much very varied experience including managing several projects. A very varied role working in a small new products + technology department as an integral part of the TAG (Technology Advisory Group) for the Welcom group. Much very varied experience including managing several projects.

  • Scope Creative (DigForFire)
    • New Media Developer
      • Jul 2000 - May 2001

      Created sophisticated data driven eCommerce web interfaces/ intranets/ extranets integrated with disparate systems (eg Holiday Inn Global Reservation system) to produce high quality solutions for blue chip clients. Worked within very tight deadlines to deliver work on time, to budget and to specification. Liaised with clients to capture requirements. Developed work including Holiday Inn Express, and several HSBC micro-sites. Created sophisticated data driven eCommerce web interfaces/ intranets/ extranets integrated with disparate systems (eg Holiday Inn Global Reservation system) to produce high quality solutions for blue chip clients. Worked within very tight deadlines to deliver work on time, to budget and to specification. Liaised with clients to capture requirements. Developed work including Holiday Inn Express, and several HSBC micro-sites.

  • The Online Cars Group
    • Web Developer
      • Feb 2000 - Jul 2000

      Responsible for streamlining the Online Cars website (involved a complete redesign and migration to SQL server) and a total restructure/ redesign of the website/ corporate identity. Developed, designed, managed and hosted many daughter sites. Created and managed supplier relationships and affiliations. Responsible for streamlining the Online Cars website (involved a complete redesign and migration to SQL server) and a total restructure/ redesign of the website/ corporate identity. Developed, designed, managed and hosted many daughter sites. Created and managed supplier relationships and affiliations.

  • Treasury Management Systems
    • Systems Engineer
      • Jul 1999 - Feb 2000

      Part of a three man customer support team at TMS. Provided hardware and software support and consultancy on client site and remotely. Support included network, hardware and software support for clients. Part of a three man customer support team at TMS. Provided hardware and software support and consultancy on client site and remotely. Support included network, hardware and software support for clients.

Education

  • Wetherby

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