Ayden Sims - CEO
Ayden Sims is Jobs 22’s Chief Executive Officer, leading on the overall growth, development and strategy for the business.
Ayden has more than a decade’s experience in the employability and welfare-to-work sector, he began his career in frontline roles working directly with unemployed disabled people and veterans, later moving into strategic business development roles. Ayden joins us from Maximus UK, as Contract Director he was instrumental in both securing and delivering the Restart Scheme for South and East London, and South and West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Formerly a pilot in the RAF, Ayden was discharged on medical grounds in 2007; he deeply values this experience as helping him gain the skills and empathy to truly understand the challenges of getting back into work and the self-esteem and confidence this can bring to an individual’s life.
As a Fellow and Board Member of the IEP, Ayden is invested in shaping the future of employability and dedicating his time and influence to promoting career pathways into employability, and attracting diverse talent into the sector.
In his free time Ayden is a dedicated family man and a keen outdoorsman who enjoys running, kayaking and climbing.