Simon Munk
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Simon Hewitt
I’ve had the pleasure to deal with Simon for several years and he’s a true master of the written word. My initial experience of him was as a hungry newshound and I’ve always loved reading his varied work across the press – from the latest AV gadgets to cycling. More recently, we’ve engaged Simon – and his colleagues at Magic Number – to work on some copywriting projects and have been really impressed with the results. He / they are quick to understand the brief, ask the right questions and can quickly switch between writing about esoteric and technically complex products and more general consumer oriented tech. To cap it off, Simon’s a really top bloke to work with and even though he’s a committed family guy, he and his crew never fail to deliver, even when we’re a bit last-minute as a client. He’s both a man of integrity and great laugh – especially over a real ale or three. Crucially, I’ve never, ever seen him touch that fizzy commercial junk…
Chris Warr
A journalist with vast experience of consumer technology, you will not find a more pleasent and accommodating freelancer. He understands the constraints of a PR, offers sensible solutions in testing situations and more importantly never sugar coats his responses.
Simon Hewitt
I’ve had the pleasure to deal with Simon for several years and he’s a true master of the written word. My initial experience of him was as a hungry newshound and I’ve always loved reading his varied work across the press – from the latest AV gadgets to cycling. More recently, we’ve engaged Simon – and his colleagues at Magic Number – to work on some copywriting projects and have been really impressed with the results. He / they are quick to understand the brief, ask the right questions and can quickly switch between writing about esoteric and technically complex products and more general consumer oriented tech. To cap it off, Simon’s a really top bloke to work with and even though he’s a committed family guy, he and his crew never fail to deliver, even when we’re a bit last-minute as a client. He’s both a man of integrity and great laugh – especially over a real ale or three. Crucially, I’ve never, ever seen him touch that fizzy commercial junk…
Chris Warr
A journalist with vast experience of consumer technology, you will not find a more pleasent and accommodating freelancer. He understands the constraints of a PR, offers sensible solutions in testing situations and more importantly never sugar coats his responses.
Simon Hewitt
I’ve had the pleasure to deal with Simon for several years and he’s a true master of the written word. My initial experience of him was as a hungry newshound and I’ve always loved reading his varied work across the press – from the latest AV gadgets to cycling. More recently, we’ve engaged Simon – and his colleagues at Magic Number – to work on some copywriting projects and have been really impressed with the results. He / they are quick to understand the brief, ask the right questions and can quickly switch between writing about esoteric and technically complex products and more general consumer oriented tech. To cap it off, Simon’s a really top bloke to work with and even though he’s a committed family guy, he and his crew never fail to deliver, even when we’re a bit last-minute as a client. He’s both a man of integrity and great laugh – especially over a real ale or three. Crucially, I’ve never, ever seen him touch that fizzy commercial junk…
Chris Warr
A journalist with vast experience of consumer technology, you will not find a more pleasent and accommodating freelancer. He understands the constraints of a PR, offers sensible solutions in testing situations and more importantly never sugar coats his responses.
Simon Hewitt
I’ve had the pleasure to deal with Simon for several years and he’s a true master of the written word. My initial experience of him was as a hungry newshound and I’ve always loved reading his varied work across the press – from the latest AV gadgets to cycling. More recently, we’ve engaged Simon – and his colleagues at Magic Number – to work on some copywriting projects and have been really impressed with the results. He / they are quick to understand the brief, ask the right questions and can quickly switch between writing about esoteric and technically complex products and more general consumer oriented tech. To cap it off, Simon’s a really top bloke to work with and even though he’s a committed family guy, he and his crew never fail to deliver, even when we’re a bit last-minute as a client. He’s both a man of integrity and great laugh – especially over a real ale or three. Crucially, I’ve never, ever seen him touch that fizzy commercial junk…
Chris Warr
A journalist with vast experience of consumer technology, you will not find a more pleasent and accommodating freelancer. He understands the constraints of a PR, offers sensible solutions in testing situations and more importantly never sugar coats his responses.
Credentials
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Certified Cycle Designer
Urban Design LondonMay, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
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London Cycling Campaign
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Campaigns
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May 2023 - Present
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Campaigns Manager
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Jul 2021 - May 2023
Heading up major campaigns including #ClimateSafeStreets and managing our amazing and successful campaigns team.
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Senior Infrastructure Campaigner
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Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
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Infrastructure Campaigner
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2021
A recognised expert on cycle infrastructure and transport, I provide mentoring, strategic interventions and oversight and analysis on all aspects of roads transport, from planning low traffic neighbourhoods, cycle route design, to transport impacts on communities including on health, severance and air quality to London's politicians and officers, our borough groups etc.Personal achievements:- Brief and present regularly to high profile council, regional and national stakeholders on technical infrastructure and other transport issues with trusted partner & critical friend relationship at all levels.- Promote, critique, help develop and provide strategic support for schemes that often win awards and are often recognised as class-leading and successful in delivering positive real-world outcomes.- Develop tools, briefing papers and assessment systems using the latest data, evidence and academic research to successfully strengthen schemes and political action at borough and regional level.LCC achievements:- Ensured Mayor of London committed to tripling mileage of protected space for cycling on main roads in his term, Liveable Neighbourhood programme, and created first-ever London quality standard for cycling schemes- Helped ensure Mayor delivered rapid acceleration of cycling schemes during Covid crisis as part of "Streetspace" programme.- Worked with all London boroughs and local campaign groups to successfully generate political will, leading to bolder, better schemes and provided critical contributions prior to and at consultation to deliver substantive improvements to major infrastructure schemes.- Dealt with evidence, transport and planning in holistic, integrated manner, creating policy on and critiquing schemes through lens of cycling, walking, buses, freight, emissions reduction, health and technological innovation etc. Show less
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Magic Number Creative
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Writing and Editing
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Co-owner
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Dec 2009 - Oct 2015
Copywriting, media training, videogame script editing and more in team of three London-based, award-winning consumer journalists. Copywriting, media training, videogame script editing and more in team of three London-based, award-winning consumer journalists.
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Various
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance journalist and copywriter
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1999 - Oct 2015
- Award-winning journalist specialising in reviews, comment and features. - Specialist on consumer technology, outdoors and cycling products and videogames. - Contributor to national and international media. - Copywriter for national and international brands across similar areas of expertise, including web product copy, brochures, press releases, video scripts, ad copy, direct emails and more. - Launch Editor for Stuff Gamer, men’s lifestyle/videogames US magazine. - Award-winning journalist specialising in reviews, comment and features. - Specialist on consumer technology, outdoors and cycling products and videogames. - Contributor to national and international media. - Copywriter for national and international brands across similar areas of expertise, including web product copy, brochures, press releases, video scripts, ad copy, direct emails and more. - Launch Editor for Stuff Gamer, men’s lifestyle/videogames US magazine.
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Shiny Media
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Editor In Chief, Shiny Games blogs
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Apr 2004 - Apr 2008
I was group Editor In Chief for all Shiny Media videogames blogs, including games-digest.com, xboxer.tv, wiiwii.tv and pspsps.tv. I was group Editor In Chief for all Shiny Media videogames blogs, including games-digest.com, xboxer.tv, wiiwii.tv and pspsps.tv.
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Stuff Gamer
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United Kingdom
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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Editor In Chief
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Jun 2003 - Oct 2003
Editor In Chief of Stuff Gamer - a one-off by Dennis Inc launched in the US in October 2003. Gamer was a spin-off of Stuff Magazine, combining videogame content with the satirical and offbeat spin of Stuff's US edition. Editor In Chief of Stuff Gamer - a one-off by Dennis Inc launched in the US in October 2003. Gamer was a spin-off of Stuff Magazine, combining videogame content with the satirical and offbeat spin of Stuff's US edition.
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Dennis Publishing
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Maxim Magazine - various writing positions
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1995 - 1999
Rose from Editorial Assistant to commissioning four sections of Maxim Magazine. Was there for four years from launch. Covered investigative comedy journalism, consumer technology, videogames, "Weird World" paranormal sections as well as providing sex features, interviewing celebrities etc. Rose from Editorial Assistant to commissioning four sections of Maxim Magazine. Was there for four years from launch. Covered investigative comedy journalism, consumer technology, videogames, "Weird World" paranormal sections as well as providing sex features, interviewing celebrities etc.
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The Billett Consultancy
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United Kingdom
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Media Evaluation Executive
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1992 - 1995
Evaluated TV media advertising effectiveness for large brands, as well as writing and editing database software that automated much of the analysis. Evaluated TV media advertising effectiveness for large brands, as well as writing and editing database software that automated much of the analysis.
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Education
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1989 - 1992
University of Nottingham
BSc, Psychology -
1988 - 1989
University of Nottingham
Mechanical Engineering -
1986 - 1988
Fortismere School
A Levels, Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics
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