Grants manager for a series of philanthropic initiatives, Simon Fourmy is now Head of Grants for the Julia and Hand Rausing Trust, responsible for gifting millions in funding to charities in the United Kingdom working in the space of health, welfare, education, arts and culture. The Trust aims to provide opportunities for all in these areas, as well as benefiting society by supporting initiatives that foster care for those in need.
Simon studied Management at Birkbeck in 2012 while he was director of grants for the Wolfson Foundation, an independent charity offering grants in the education, science, culture and health industries. While at the Wolfson Foundation, he developed a flagship postgraduate scholarship programme.