Simon Kirby joins PwC UK’s Capital Projects and Infrastructure business

PwC UK has announced the appointment of Simon Kirby to continue the growth of its Capital Projects and Infrastructure business. 

Simon joins from the infrastructure advisory consultancy The Nicols Group, where he was the Managing Partner. Prior to this role, Simon previously held roles as COO at Rolls-Royce, CEO of HS2 as well as senior positions at Network Rail and BAE Systems. Having gained over 30 years of experience, Simon has a track record of delivering complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes.

Simon joins the PwC team at a critical time for the global infrastructure market - valued in excess of $3trillion - where the successful delivery of infrastructure projects is being impacted by unprecedented global challenges, and the need to invest in sustainable infrastructure is critical to meeting climate goals.

Neil Broadhead, PwC UK’s Capital Projects & Infrastructure Leader said: 

“I am delighted that Simon will be joining PwC. Together with our clients, PwC is tackling some of the most pressing infrastructure challenges, from transforming mobility infrastructure, enabling the energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure development. Simon’s experience and expertise will help our clients respond and adapt to these challenges, and his appointment reflects our continued growth and commitment to delivering sustained outcomes and human-led, tech-powered approaches to infrastructure delivery for our clients.”

Simon Kirby, Special Advisor added: 

“I am both delighted and very proud to be joining PwC at such a pivotal moment in the development of its Capital Projects and Infrastructure business. I’m very much looking forward to joining in July and meeting clients both in the UK and in other regions. I am passionate about infrastructure programme delivery and hope to bring some of my experience to help clients overcome the many challenges they face.”