Simon Cottingham

Simon Cottingham serves as the Geospatial Transformation Lead at Esri UK since April 1999, where responsibilities include guiding transport organizations towards sustainable planning and enhancing customer experiences for airports and ports post-pandemic. Prior roles at Esri UK encompass Partner Success Manager, where strategic alliances were developed with key partners like Microsoft and Amazon, and Customer Success Manager focused on law enforcement agencies. Simon also held positions as a Public Safety Strategist and Business Development Manager, driving growth in public safety sectors, and as a Presales Consultant showcasing ArcGIS solutions. Earlier experience includes serving as a GIS Analyst at the Defence Evaluation & Research Agency. Simon holds an MSc in GIS from The University of Edinburgh and a BA in Geography from The University of Sheffield.