John joined the Forces Employment Charity in 2023 and leads a team with responsibility for the executive employment programme, employer engagement and events.

A Royal Navy veteran, he served at sea across the globe as a Warfare Officer and a Lynx helicopter Observer, and ashore in a range of roles both in the UK and abroad, including the Ministry of Defence, Middle East, NATO, and the Department for International Trade. Following retirement from the RN in 2018, he worked in the education sector as a school bursar and business manager.