Simon Cole

Simon Andrew Cole (born 20 February 1958) is Chief Executive of UBC Media Group.^[1]

He co-founded the Unique Broadcasting Company in 1989, which floated on the London Stock Exchange in July 2000 as part of UBC Media Group.^[2] Simon started his radio career as a BBC trainee, moving to Manchester in the early 1980s where he became programme director at Piccadilly Radio.^[1][2] Whilst at Piccadilly, Simon helped pioneer the market for national sponsored programmes.^[2] He is a Fellow of The Radio Academy.^[2][3]