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221 people in our graph share verified history with Simon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Veejay Skanda-KumarunlockedSimon: together at Kier Group (2010–2012)
Simon: together at Kier Group
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×2Simon: together at VINCI
About
Simon co-founded the community platform Helpfulpeeps and previously worked in construction and engineering, holding roles as a project manager at Merson Signs and as an engineer at Kier Group, VINCI and Buro Happold. He started TrueStart Coffee in 2015, building it into a certified B Corp selling hot and cold coffee products.
Founder at Truestart
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Experience
- TrueStart CoffeeFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- HelpfulpeepsCo-Founder2015 — 2021Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
- Merson Signs LimitedProject Manager2012 — 2014Chessington/Canary Wharf
- Kier GroupEngineer2010 — 2012Aldermaston
- VINCIEngineer2008 — 2009
- Buro HappoldDesign Engineer2007
Skills & more
Project Management43Start-ups28Business Strategy21Commercial Management9Product Development7Branding & Identity6Project Control8Subcontracting5Mobile Applications2Website Development2Engineering8Civil Engineering25
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Design ManagementConstructionFeasibility StudiesConstruction ManagementContract ManagementProject PlanningManagementStrategyFrom Simon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Hills?
- Simon co-founded the community platform Helpfulpeeps and previously worked in construction and engineering, holding roles as a project manager at Merson Signs and as an engineer at Kier Group, VINCI and Buro Happold. He started TrueStart Coffee in 2015, building it into a certified B Corp selling hot and cold coffee products.
- Where does Simon Hills work?
- Simon Hills is Founder of Truestart.
- What companies did Simon Hills found?
- Simon Hills founded Truestart.
- Where did Simon Hills go to school?
- Simon Hills studied at University of Bath (MEng (Hons), Civil and Architectural Engineering).
Founder mafias
University of Bath mafia80
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Iain DukesBScFounded Lomondther +5Paul HetheringtonIntegrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEng)Founded Hlabs +1Pedro GomesHigher National Certificate (HNC)Founded Reown +1Jack RogersBA Hons Modern Languages with European Studies (Russian and French)Founded Picknic Media +1Coenraad VrolijkBSc.Founded CarbonPool +1Prof. Tim DodwellBScFounded digiLab +1
Same school
Also attended University of Bath222
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersJohanInvestor at InvestinorMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalBen PalmerInvestment Professional at OxxJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at TrueStart Coffee1
Also worked at Kier Group2
Also worked at VINCI9
Benoit MenardoInvestor at Enzo VenturesJohn CavillManaging Partner & CIO at Alba Infra PartnersJakubSenior Analyst, Private Equity Fund Investments at Artian InvestmentsMargarita SkarkouInvestor at 2150Barbara LantzPartner, Executive Director at MeridiamEnzo AvigoFounder at June
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