I have been extremely fortunate in life. Alongside having a loving family life and various rewarding charitable and personal interests, I have been blessed by forty years of working, the great majority of it with clear purpose. I have had the privilege to work alongside extraordinary leaders and other likeminded individuals, with shared values and a belief that together, we can contribute positively to the world.
As a British Army Officer, campaigner, entrepreneur, advocate of responsible business and champion of ethical purpose, I have had the opportunity to work on extraordinary projects across more than twenty countries, covering all manner of agendas.
Through this experience I was able to identify my purpose to:
‘Help people maximize their potential – for good'.
My various campaigns, professional work with businesses, philanthropists and NGOs, as well as my books, speeches and articles, are all aligned to deliver on that purpose and I wish you well in finding your own purposeful life.
JOHN THE FOUNDER
Organizations and Initiatives where John played a founding role
University of Liverpool Medical Laser Research Institute
Post Foot & Mouth '2001 Marketing Market Towns Initiative'
The Prince's Fishing Initiative
The London Knot Network
Mosaic mentoring network [Now part of The Prince's Trust]
Mosaic International [Now Prince's Trust International]
The Apax Enterprise Challenge [Now Prince's Trust International]
The National Industrial Cadet Programme [Now part of EDT]
Destria Partners
Omnicom's ONE HUNDRED EMEA
The ONE Magazine
JOHN THE PHILANTHROPIST
Some illustrative Charity appointments and patronages
SSAFA [Soldiers, Sailors, Airforce Association] Trustee
The Prince's Foundation for Building Community Special Representative
Prince of Wales's INTBAU [Institute for Traditional Building Architecture and Urbanism] Trustee
The Pakistan Recovery Fund [The Prince's Charities Group] Chairman
The Jubilee Hour In association with UK Government Chairman
Remember WW1 In association with UK Government Chairman
MPCT [Motivational Preparation College for Training]Patron
Internews European Ambassador
Charity Film Awards Chairman of Judges
ImagineIF Counsellor