Overview
Simon Boor leads the Consultancy Hub at Tapping Frog and provides strategic direction across the organisation. He combines decades of experience in business continuity, resilience and technology leadership with active creative practice in film, writing and production. Simon’s multidisciplinary approach brings operational rigour, civic design and creative storytelling together to help organisations and communities become more resilient and connected.
Scope of work
Simon operates across three interlinked domains:
- Consultancy & resilience: business continuity, crisis activation, systems design and capability building for public and private sector partners.
- Technology & product delivery: mission-critical software development, ethical AI integration and appropriate application, and maintainable operational platforms.
- Creative practice: film, writing, cinematography and literary development that amplify civic narratives and support talent pathways.
Professional profile
Simon’s career spans financial services, mission-critical engineering and real-world continuity activation during hurricanes, earthquakes and other high-pressure incidents. He is CBCI certified and has authored government advocacy papers on national resilience. His hands-on experience as designer, lead developer and product owner is complemented by executive leadership roles on global teams, enabling him to take concepts from strategy through iterative delivery into continuous support.
Alongside consultancy, Simon remains deeply engaged in Tapping Frog’s creative work. He has worked as a cinematographer, editor and producer, and is active in the company’s literary and film projects. This creative practice informs his approach to civic design and public communication, helping translate technical resilience into accessible narratives.
As Founder & Strategic Director, Simon provides mentorship and vision across hubs, ensuring projects are philosophically grounded in resilience, capability and connection. He holds enhanced DBS clearance and continues to advocate for national frameworks that rethink societal design and shared prosperity.
Core expertise
- Business continuity planning, crisis activation and CBCI-level assurance
- Mission-critical software architecture, product delivery and maintainability
- Civic design, ethical AI and operational governance
- Creative production: film direction, cinematography, editing and literary development
- Strategic leadership, mentoring and cross-sector partnership facilitation
Selected experience
Consultancy & Resilience Hub
Lead consultancy practice – continuity frameworks, scenario exercises and capability building for public and private partners.
Mission‑critical software delivery
Design and delivery of auditable, maintainable systems for regulated environments and high-availability operations.
Creative production
Film and literary projects, production leadership and mentoring that connect creative talent with industry pathways.
How Simon works with partners
Simon combines strategic oversight with practical delivery. He co-designs programmes with stakeholders, leads technical and operational teams through iterative delivery, and embeds evaluation and governance so resilience becomes part of everyday practice. Typical engagements include continuity reviews, product and platform design, scenario exercises, policy advocacy and creative commissions that support public engagement.
He mentors leaders and teams to translate strategy into sustainable capability, balancing technical integrity with accessible communication and ethical design.
Links & projects
Work with Us
To discuss consultancy, product delivery, scenario exercises or creative commissions, contact us. We offer an initial enquiry call to scope needs and recommend the most appropriate support.