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Simon Lambert

Chief Learning Officer, Board Advisor, LPI Consultant, AI transformation

Helping organisations learn at the speed of change. Leader in learning and transformation, developing skills, culture, and capability to help organisations and people thrive in a changing tech landscape.

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Meet the Fellow

Background

Simon is a senior leader in learning, transformation, and workforce strategy, with a track record of shaping capability at scale across the UK tech sector.

As Former Chief Learning Officer at Microsoft UK, Simon was responsible for driving culture change, skills development, and national skilling initiatives across customers, partners, and employees. He is focused on enabling organisations to adapt, innovate, and grow by unlocking human potential and building the capabilities needed for the future.

Market Sector Focus

Technology & Innovation
Public Sector and Govt Advisory
Board Level Advisory
AI transformation
Learning Leadership
Cultural & leadership development
Multi-industry - private sector

Experience

With nearly 30 years in technology, Simon has experenced multiple waves of transformation, building leadership and management capabilities that have shaped new business units, established critical functions, and enabled sustainable performance and growth.

As Microsoft UK CLO he was instrumental in leading learning through AI transformation as well as managing the company’s National Skilling iniative, enabling millions of people to gain digital and AI Skills. Alongside this, he has built and run commercial businesses, delivering impact through strategy, execution, and workforce capability.

Areas of Expertise

Culture of learning
AI transformation
Learning and development
AI skills building
Learning for commercial impact
Talent development
Sales enablement
Learning partnerships
Govt learning programmes
Future skills development

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