Dr Simon Hill (they/them)

Dr Simon Hill is a housing practitioner who has a strong blend of practical and academic expertise that they bring to Altair’s change and transformation projects.  

About Simon

After completing the graduate scheme at Altair, Simon went onto work at the New Economics Foundation, principally supporting a campaign for more social housing, before becoming strategically and operationally involved in community-led housing organisations. This included an interim role as the CEO of Bristol Community Land Trust, a community-run asset-owning Registered Provider of Social Housing. Most recently, Simon completed a PhD at the University of Bristol Business School in Management which specialised in housing philosophy and an advocation for mainstream social housing actors to take up the innovations of community-led housing organisations.  

Now Simon is focused on Altair’s change and transformation projects using their keen analytical ability and aptitude for creative thinking to help organisations improve, innovation and, ultimately, achieve their social mission.  

Background

2021-2025 PhD Management, University of Bristol 

2021-2025 Board Member, Bristol Community Land Trust 

2023 Interim CEO, Bristol Community Land Trust 

2023 Board Member, Bristol Homes and Communities Board 

2021-2023 Analyst, New Economics Foundation 

Publications

Hill, S.W., 2025. Inspiring and Innovating: The Possibilities of Community-Led Housing for the UK’s Housing System. Planning Theory & Practice, 26(1), pp.145–152. 

Hill, S.W., 2025. ‘Thresholds: Poor doors and the systemic conditions of their creation’. In: Luvera, A. (eds.) 2025. Conditions of Living. Dulwich Road Studio Press.  

Hill, S.W., 2024. The Underdeveloped Offering of Housing Ethics: New Possibilities for Housing Studies. Critical Housing Analysis, 11(2), pp.137-147. 

Fun Facts

When not working, Simon loves racquet sports (especially tennis) and reading fiction and philosophy.