Simon Harwood

Simon Harwood is the BBC's Director of Strategic Governance.

Description
Self-appointed gate keeper to the Director General, Simon is an important figure at the corporation and underneath his apparent informality and almost relentless bonhomie he is probably one of the BBC's most strategic Directors.

Most likely to say: "Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant."

Personality
Simon is often overly positive, and usually replies "Brilliant" to most things. When he is annoyed, as when Ian once mentioned that he had discussed something with Tony Hall before Simon had, he keeps smiling and being positive. He often mentions how much he speaks to Tony Hall as this makes him important.