Simon Das  has some fourteen years experience in lifestyle, specialist interest and music magazines, in both editorial (i-D, Arena, Mixmag, The Fader NY), newspaper journalism (el Pais in Madrid) and in publishing business entrepreneurship (contract publishing for TimeOut and in corporate comms). Simon went on to edit and manage what was the UK's largest independent pop and urban music title, Touch Magazine, as editor-in-chief from 2002 - 2006.

With an honours degree in Business and Marketing (London Metropolitan Business School) a Master's with distinction in Higher & Professional Education (IoE, University of London), Simon is also a full member of Chartered Institute of Marketing and started teaching on the MA Publishing programme as Publishing & Editorial Advisor for Blurb '07 (issue 4).

At LCC, Simon is the Year 3 leader for the BA in Magazine Publishing and has published research interests in  education and creativity. He is currently 'developing innovation tools for media businesses' for a PhD at the UK's number 1 ranked media research unit, CAMRI (Communication & Media Research Institute), at the University of Westminster.

One of many staff members at LCC who continue to engage with industry and public sector initiatives, Simon has provided consultancy for the DCMS, helped design Dv8 Training Ltd's Media Diploma and enjoys keeping a hand in journalism, social media and contributing to his classic car enthusiasts' blog, The Car Stalker.

Simon teaches editorial management and media law on the Content Creation and Development unit for the magazine specialism and assists with the organisation of the industry guest speakers from the magazine industry.

Email: s.das@lcc.arts.ac.uk

Work phone: +44 (0)20 7514 8040

Office location: Room W201, School of Media