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Director, iED
Jon has over 20 yearsโ experience in economic development and related place-shaping fields.
Until recently he was Strategic Director Economy at Hammersmith & Fulham Council. He is now Interim Innovation Director (Economy), The University of Manchester.
Before joining Hammersmith & Fulham Council, Jon was Deputy Director for Regional Economic Development at the Scottish Government and has also headed the Scottish Governmentโs economic engagement in London.
Prior to joining the Scottish Government, Jon was the Deputy Director, Capital Investment at the Department for International Trade and the COO of UKTIโs Regeneration Investment Organisation, helping to attract institutional investment into large-scale property and infrastructure developments.
Previously, Jon led the 2014 UK Assisted Areas Review for BIS and was the Homes and Communities Agencyโs strategic lead for the Thames Gateway, Europeโs largest regeneration project.
Jon began his career in consultancy, working at Halcrow Group, Cushman and Wakefield, and Colin Buchanan.
In addition to being a Fellow of the iED, Jon is a Chartered Economic Geographer and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; he read geography at the Universities of Bristol and Manchester.
Jon is an avid Manchester City fan and his interests include urban histories, cycling and walking.
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