Jonathan joined Ask in the autumn of 2007.  He was appointed to the Board and became a shareholder two years later. 

With over twenty years of experience, Jonathan qualified as a chartered accountant in 1994, and has worked both in practice and industry.

During his time with Ask, Jonathan has driven the business forward by providing leadership on the finance and accounting strategy and worked closely with the Group’s funders at both a corporate level and on a project level, to ensure the company’s financial performance is in line with expectations for delivering the company’s business plan. 

Jonathan completed the refinancing which took the Group back under individual shareholder control and plays a key role in negotiations with investment advisors to ensure the most effective funding strategy to deliver the company’s portfolio is achieved.

Where have you worked previously?
Prior to working at Ask, I was at Luxfer Group plc, a global materials technology company. Previously I have also worked in practice at both BDO and PwC.

What professional and personal experience do you bring to your role?
I am a chartered accountant with a number of years’ experience gained in both practice and industry. During my time at Ask I have work closely with external funders to help deliver schemes at First Street and Embankment.

Name a desert island disc. How and when did you discover it?
Pink Floyd’s Wish you were here – no pun intended!

What’s your signature dish (and does anyone else agree)?
I like Cajun cuisine and seek out new recipes to try on family and friends. If like me they can take a good dose of cayenne, then they like it. Otherwise, they don’t!

Reveal two dream holiday destinations – one you’ve already visited, and one you haven’t.   
I’ve travelled quite a lot and been to the US a number of times but my favourite place has been the Badlands of South Dakota which was wonderful. Still to visit? A dream trip to Sri Lanka.

Where do your sporting allegiances lie?   
With The Imps! To save you having to Google that, it’s the nickname of Lincoln City Football Club.

And what about your sporting talents?  
Well…I’m good at watching all types of sport.

Name your default refreshments, hard and soft.   
Gin and real ale – it’s relative.

What’s your hometown famous for?  
Lincoln Cathedral, the third largest in Britain behind St Paul’s and York Minster.