Lucy

Simpson

Principal, Board & CEO Practice and Government & Public Services Practice

Lucy is a Principal in Korn Ferry’s London office. She works on Board & CEO-level appointments across the social impact, government, public enterprise, environment, and non-profit sectors.

The majority of her work involves moving people from commercial sectors to public-facing/social impact organisations. Lucy’s expertise lies in her knowledge and connectivity across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in the UK. 

Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Lucy was Head of the Board Practice at a global executive search firm that specialised in non-profit and public sector appointments. Lucy’s experience in this firm sharpened her expertise in identifying values-driven, inclusive and purposeful leaders.

Lucy holds a BA (Hons) in Politics from the University of Exeter. Beyond Korn Ferry, she is a Governor and Member of the Finance Committee of Garratt Park, a special needs School in Earlsfield. She is an Age UK volunteer.