Jonathan holds engineering degrees from Cambridge University, Imperial College (London) and Cranfield University. He is a Chartered Engineer, and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science &amp; Technology. 
 
Prior to Marine South East Jonathan was Chief Executive of Marinetech South, a research management and technology transfer business following his early career in the subsea engineering sector. 
 
Jonathan has served in several non-executive roles including Board member at the Environment Council and has led many innovative projects in the maritime decarbonisation and wider blue economy sectors.