Simon Leigh is senior manager of Design & Manufacturing Education Strategy at Autodesk. In this role, he oversees strategy and thought leadership in the global design and manufacturing education sector.
Before joining Autodesk, Simon was a Reader in Engineering at the University of Warwick where he was responsible for curriculum development and teaching at all levels of the 4-year Mechanical Engineering program. He also led several high-profile teaching transformation projects and served as a member of the departmental industry advisory board, working closely with industry partners to align curriculum to the requirements of employers as well as accrediting bodies.