Simon Linares, ex HRD at Direct Line Group has international experience across several sectors including FMCG, telecommunications, and insurance. In this episode, his and Kevin's conversation covers his passion for mentoring people, the difference between change and transformation, and HR's position on the board. 

Simon's career started in sales and talks to Kevin about the transition to HR generalist - in short "it wasn't easy". In discussing his career Simon talks about reinventing himself, "you get the best out of me in the first 5 years of the job", and his latest reinvention as a non-exec, which is a journey that he is just starting.