Jonathan was appointed as a Governor in 2016. He chairs the Workforce Advisory Committee, services on the Further Education and Apprenticeships Board and is a Trustee of Ruskin College, Oxford.
Jonathan has an extensive international career in global manufacturing and technical business services. For over 10 years, he was a member of the Group Executive for growing assurance services company Intertek Group Plc into the FTSE 100, leading their HR, communications and sustainability worldwide for over 40,000 employees across 100+ countries. Previously, he worked in France and the USA in global HR roles with Bureau Veritas, assurance services and Valeo Automotive. He started his career as an engineering apprentice in the UK, gained a 1st in Production Engineering, and held roles in project engineering, lean manufacturing and quality management, before moving into business restructuring and HR.
Jonathan holds dual Chartered Engineer and HR credentials and is a Freeman of the City of Coventry. He previously served as Vice Chair of the Commonwealth Education Trust.
He is today an independent consultant and strategy advisor.
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Qualifications
C.Eng. CIPD, MIEE, BSc.