Simon Webb

Account Manager

Simon is a strategic communications specialist with over 8 years working in advertising, social marketing and research and as a policy advisor in the Federal Government, the Federal Parliament and an international think-tank.

With particular experience/knowledge in politics and public policy development and communications Simon provides strategic counsel to our clients.

In addition to expertise in government relations and sustainability, Simon leads the Parker & Partners research practice and provides Parker & Partners and our clients with advice on understanding community values and attitudes and using these to advantage.

Current and recent clients include:
· Origin Energy;
· Telstra;
· Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
· Ricegrowers Association of Australia; and
· Citrix

Prior to joining Parker & Partners Simon was Business Director at strategic social marketing agency Shannon’s Way. He has also been a Senior Researcher at strategic research agency Auspoll and the Political Director of the Morgan Poll at Roy Morgan Research. Simon has developed and implemented campaigns for clients in State Government, the not-for-profit sector, the financial sector, the union movement and the Australian Labor Party. Simon has been an advisor to the Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and the Shadow Minister for the Environment as well as Senior Policy Advisor in Aboriginal Affairs agencies within the Federal Government.

Simon holds an Honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Oxford University. Simon is a member of the Australian Market and Social Research Society.