Blackbullion
UnderOne Award Winner – Social Impact & Community Engagement Award
Jon is a social mobility expert, specialising in bridging the gap between education and business. In his current role as Head of Commercial at Blackbullion, Jon has led the organisation to being named ‘Small Business of the Year’ at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2024.
Blackbullion’s work supports students with financial well-being, in particular by partnering with businesses like Amazon, Nationwide, and Kantar to develop scholarship programmes targeting talented students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
While at Blackbullion, Jon launched the UK’s first-ever National Scholarships Week, where hundreds of thousands of pounds were released through new scholarships for underrepresented talent. Before joining the EdTech sector, Jon was a management consultant for strategic HR at Mercer.
