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Simon Less currently serves as the Senior Manager and Head of the Strategy Team at the Payment Systems Regulator since September 2023. With a robust background in regulation and public policy, Simon Less previously held the position of Director at Lucerna Partners from January 2013 to August 2023, advising various organizations on strategic issues related to competition and economic regulation. Additional experience includes roles such as Economic Expert Advisory Panel Member at the Office of Rail and Road, Director at SL Less Consulting, Research Director at Policy Exchange, and Director of Market Reform at Ofwat. Earlier career highlights include serving as Deputy Director at HM Treasury and the Ministry of Justice. Simon Less possesses a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, an MBA from Imperial College Business School, and a Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences, also from the University of Cambridge.