Simonne spent nine years working in various administrative roles at Oxford University, before leaving to take a one year Master�s degree in International Relations at Oxford Brookes University, with a focus on social justice and environmental issues. She has also been involved for several years in the fair trade movement, and has worked as a voluntary tutor of English to speakers of other languages.

Simonne joined the company in October 2005 as Office Administrator. As well as day-to-day administration in the Oxford head office, her work includes monitoring energy performance, promoting waste reduction and recycling and dealing with business rates across the company�s properties