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Cyber Updates

Permanent CEO Appointed

to Lead The UK Cyber

Security Council

The UK Cyber Security Council – the charitable, self-
regulatory body for the cyber security education and skills
sector – announced this week the appointment of Simon
Hepburn as its Chief Executive. Simon is a charity and
education Executive with over twenty years’ experience
in a variety of national and international organisations.

Hepburn has previously been Chief Executive of a
charity and founded two others, and has held director
positions with a variety of charities, academy trusts and
businesses. He was also a Trustee Board member of
ACEVO (Association for Chief Executives of Voluntary
Organisations) and has also sat on the BBC Charities
Advisory Board.

“Simon Hepburn’s record is one of delivering at the sharp
end of education and careers, for charitable organisations
like the Council,” said Dr. Claudia Natanson, chair of the
Board of Trustees of the UK Cyber Security Council.

Further adding: “The Council may well be the voice for the
profession, but it is absolutely intended to be a ‘doing’
organisation rather than just a ‘talking’ organisation, so this
attribute made him an excellent candidate for CEO; we
welcome his passion and energy and look forward to him
driving the organisation forwards.”

“I make no secret of my passion for supporting people
and organisations to reach their full potential and make a
positive contribution to society – it has been at the heart
of my career to date. I intend to bring the full weight of
that knowledge and experience to bear on the activities of
the Council, benefiting the cyber security profession,” said
Simon Hepburn, CEO of the UK Cyber Security Council.
“I’m excited by the opportunity to work with one of the
most critical sectors in our country, delivering education
and skills support and resources to organisations and the
professionals that are essential to the safe, secure and
prosperous operation of the UK economy.”

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