Simon Hamilton

Simon Hamilton is an Educator, Interior Designer, and Moderator who is a versatile, personable, and highly organized professional. A native of London, he enjoys bringing people together whether that’s through lecturing, collaboration, or events. During his eclectic 30-year career as an Interior Designer, he has gained extensive experience in creating spaces across all major sectors of the built environment, and developed and nurtured an international network of industry contacts, colleagues, and associates.

Simon is an Associate Lecturer and the Future Practice Leader at The Royal College of Art, London for the MA Interior Design Programme. Simon’s lecturing also includes Manchester Metropolitan University, Heriot-Watt University, University of the Arts London: Central Saint Martins, Nottingham Trent University, and The University of Plymouth amongst others.

As a seasoned speaker, host, panellist, and awards judge, Simon is regularly appointed for international design events which include The London Design Festival, Decorex, Design Week, Workplace Design Show, Surface Design Show, Clerkenwell Design Week, Designerati Awards, International Property Awards, MIX Interiors, FRAME Awards and The DNA Paris Design Conference amongst others.

One of his career highlights includes his 4-year tenure as International Director for the British Institute of Interior Design from 2010 – 2014. Championing British design Simon visited several creative communities from Chicago to Delhi, Paris to Valencia, and Milan to Tokyo, amongst other locations.

Simon actively supports the arts as a Patron of the Design Museum and a member of the Tate Galleries and V & A Museum. Simon also actively campaigns for social justice, diversity, equality, and design excellence through his voluntary and mentoring work with Nottingham Trent University, The Royal Society of Arts, United In Design, and The British Institute of Interior Design.