Simon Weston

A native of Mid Glamorgan, Simon Weston joined the Welsh Guards in 1978 seeing active service in Berlin, Northern Ireland and Kenya before setting off to the Falklands which was to prove the turning point in his young life. Simon suffered 46% burns following the bombing of the Sir Galahad. Despite this, his determination has inspired courage and the will to excel in countless others. His irrepressible humour, his infectious enthusiasm and his immediately engaging personality have made him the number one choice of many companies. Following his injuries, Simon's road to physical, spiritual and mental recovery saw him active in a number of highly successful ventures including The Weston Spirit, a Liverpool-based young people's charity. He remains a tireless worker for the Royal British Legion and the Royal Star and Garter Home. His charitable work earned him an OBE in the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours. Numerous television and radio appearances include the major BBC documentaries Simon's War, Simon's Peace, Simon's Triumph and Simon's Return. He has had considerable literary success as a best selling auto biographer and, most recently, as an author of fiction. Now married to Weston Spirit volunteer Lucy, with two children, James and Stuart, Simon's experience is one of triumph over adversity. The horrific burns which he endured when Argentine planes bombed the troop carrier Sir Galahad during the 1982 Falklands War signalled the start of Simon's quest to achieve even greater heights drawing on immense single-minded determination, to not only accept what is, but to turn that to your advantage. Simon's own career demonstrates clearly that such a positive mental attitude can achieve great business goals.