Jon has a long track record of science communication, specialising in performing interactive shows with a blend of education and entertainment. As a regular on the festival circuit, he has developed shows featuring psychology, chemistry, physics and biology and engineering. His audiences have ranged from pre-school through to adults, and he has worked alongside many organisations including the BBC, The Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics, and universities and museums throughout the UK.
A portfolio including science busking, interactive workshops, public lectures and performances, training sessions, event compering, local, national and international science festivals and shows at music festivals.
He has been a medical microbiologist in the NHS, headed up a teaching technical team in psychology and neuroscience, and more recently works part time at the University of Birmingham, developing and delivering outreach activities for the School of Chemical Engineering. When not doing that, or developing his own shows, Jon lectures in many aspects of science communication, delivering training at various institutions.
He co-wrangles a family of young adults, lives in Staffordshire, and no longer has a cat.