Simon started his career in media finance at specialist media accountancy firm, Nyman Libson and Paul. From there he became Financial Controller at the independent record label and music publisher, GO! Discs.

In 1993 Simon moved into TV production becoming Company Accountant at Hewland International and a year later joining Hat Trick Productions to work as Production Accountant on “Have I Got News For You”. In 1995 he joined the Entertainment Department at London Weekend Television where he worked on many of the biggest entertainment shows of the era.

Before joining Spun Gold TV, Simon was Controller of Production Finance at London Weekend Television, overseeing a production budget in excess of £80m and covering all programming genres from Drama (“London’s Burning”), the Arts (“The South Bank Show”), Entertainment & Comedy (“Blind Date”), and Factual (“Airline”).

Simon’s time at both large and small companies, gives him a unique insight into the challenges and advantages that face the burgeoning independent production sector.

Tel: +44(0)20 7065 6905
Fax: +44(0)870 164 7471
Email: simon.gray@spungoldtv.com