Simon Belt runs his own IT Consultancy, Simply Better IT, specialising in transforming the IT infrastructure and business processes of small businesses, to those best suited for engaging larger businesses and institutions. With a background in the civil service and then the international outsourcing world, he now prefers the scope offered by small business environments to deliver full and worthwhile end-to-end solutions.

Born and brought up in Yorkshire, he moved to Lancashire on a civilising mission some 20 years ago. After some success there, he’s moved on to sunny Derbyshire where he’s now based. By way of ensuring some engaging debate in the north, he helps organise the Manchester Salon discussion forum.