Jonathan originally trained as an architect/designer before moving into sales and marketing in office furniture and property. His expertise covers real estate, workplace strategy and product design just to name a few. Jonathan founded the Design Guild Mark in 2007, now the UK's leading recognition for volume production furniture, textiles and finished surfaces. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers, and the Chairman of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the single voice of the furniture, furnishing and bed industries to the UK government.