Simon began his property career in 1985 when he joined Strutt & Parker and qualified as a chartered surveyor. In 1989, he formed Edinburgh &Glasgow Investment Company Ltd, which became Rettie & Co. in 1993. Simon is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and currently serves on the Bank of England's Decision Maker Panel. He is also a former Trustee of the Scottish Civic Trust.
