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Simon Wills was appointed as Non-Executive Director of HS2 Ltd in December 2025.

Simon Wills has a background in the energy sector, having held a wide range of commercial and operational roles at Centrica and previously British Gas, both in the UK and Europe. His roles have included managing director of Centrica Storage Ltd and group health and safety director. 

Simon is chair of B&D Energy and a board member of National Highways, the Oil and Pipelines Agency and the ThamesWey Group. 

He holds a BEng (Hons) in mechanical engineering, is an associate member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and holds the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.