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Since May 1999 he has headed one of the UK's largest advertising and communications groups, whose clients include Ford, Unilever, Glaxo SmithKline, Kodak, IBM and Nestlé.

But Paul Simons once spent five years performing in a rock band. His band, The Chances Are, was spotted by a record label scout during a gig and then landed a contract at Abbey Road, the Beatles' former recording studio.

Mr Simons spent five years on the road, playing guitar and supporting pop groups such as The Who, Small Faces, and Ike and Tina Turner. But after hearing Eric Clapton in concert he decided he would never be as good - and quit.

He then studied for an MBA and went into brand management at Cadbury's and United Biscuits. But it was in advertising that Mr Simons found his calling and, in 1988, he set up his own agency, Simons Palmer. He is best known for his campaigns for Sony PlayStation, Nike, Goldfish, The Sun newspaper and Virgin.

www.mediaguardian.co.uk
This site provides in-depth feature coverage and hot-off-the-press news from across the media. It maintains its stickability by constantly evolving new areas of interest, such as TV overnights, trade round-ups and special reports, as well as providing a daily summary of headlines for those too busy to read the press - delivered to your desktop before 9am each day. Invaluable.

www.getoutthere.co.uk
This site showcases fresh British talent within the music, film and arts industries. Having spent a short while in the music industry, it is great for a dose of nostalgia. For work purposes, it is good for inspiration, as the film section provides ideas and helpful introductions to new directors and producers.

www.timeout.com
The new global version of the London listings magazine is just as clued up and bang up to date as the original. Find out anything and everything about your destination - the weather in Washington DC, the latest exhibition in Edinburgh or what's on stage in Sydney.

www.mad.co.uk
All the latest news for advertising, design, marketing, media and new media professionals. This website also gives you access to online trade publications from Marketing Week to Creative Review and Brand Strategy.

www.ragingbull.com
This financial website provides discussion and commentary alongside free real-time stock quotes. Based in the US, it provides some interesting projections and performance data on international companies. It is a dynamic site that can be highly addictive!

www.jaguar.com
This site is a personal indulgence At the click of a mouse I can update myself about the latest Jaguar models, and follow the progress of the Jaguar F1 Racing team. Aesthetically, the site is just beautiful to look at.

www.gibson.com
For collectors of vintage guitars, this site is dangerous! You can search for the latest models and local dealers, and keep up to date about the status of the iconic Gibson. www.britart.com The online gallery of this site features hundreds of limited-edition original works from new artists. You can search by price range (from £5/ e7.24), size or artist. And if you're not sure how your chosen masterpiece will look at home, you can try it for 14 days with a full, money-back guarantee. Fairly irresistible.

www.golfalot.com
This website has only served to fuel my most recent passion, providing me with all the information I need to buy the latest equipment, and keep abreast of news on pro golf tours, golfing holidays, books and courses. I can even find out what sort of golfing mind I have by carrying out a golf personality test... Don't ask!

www.whatthepaperssay.co.uk
A reader-friendly digest of the British press. Good front page and who's in the news round-up.