Jonathan describes himself as a 'professional big kid'. He’s a creative and strategic content creator, and we’re delighted to be welcoming him as a speaker at this year’s Make it Happen with Sussex Alumni series for 2022. 

Ahead of the event, we’ve interviewed Jonathan to learn more about his career journey. His top tip was not to be afraid of failure and to keep on learning: “I found the single most important thing you can do is to be a sponge and learn from literally everyone around you and then apply what you’ve learnt. Learning never stops!"

Read about his career journey here.  

We also asked what he’s looking forward to about the upcoming event, and he explained: “My career path in the creative industry hasn’t been a regular one, so I think this is a great opportunity to share my story and I hope to inspire the students and give us both a chance to learn from one another.”   

If you want to catch Jonathan and other inspirational Sussex alumni, come along to one of our upcoming flagship events:

• Careers in Business, Finance and Marketing – 09 March
• Careers in Media, Communications and Art – 23 March - where Jonathan will be speaking
• Careers in Government and Public Services – 30 March

Past events have been a huge success with students, who were inspired by the speakers sharing their experiences and struggles openly and honestly. Students also found the range of tips and resources very kind and helpful.

Can’t make an event or have more questions to ask? You can meet thousands of Sussex graduates like Jonathan on Sussex Connect, the University’s eMentoring and networking social platform. Sign up at www.sussexconnect.org and continue the conversation.