Jonathan Slater is a highly experienced #innovation consultant, keynote speaker and board member, with over 15 years’ experience in the innovation field. With a particular focus on innovation within international development, Jonathan has an in-depth knowledge of both local and #global innovation processes.
In addition to specialising in innovation technologies, Jonathan was one of the founders of ONSPEED, a company that built #disruptive technologies used by over three million users worldwide. He also created and managed a company from startup stage through to flotation on AIM in June 2005. Jonathan was recently part of a team that raised the largest #ethical investment bond with Triodos Bank for a single Hydro Electrical installation in Europe.
Jonathan currently advises and supports a number of large-scale innovation programmes and works to identify best working practices in the open innovation field. Having researched, designed and delivered over 450 innovation programmes, Jonathan is considered an expert in his field, and has spoken at a number of conferences, including the European Innovation Conference in Brussels in 2016 and Open Innovation in Manufacturing in 2017.
Jonathan has been leading the use of innovation in new areas, in social innovation and #decentralisation of energy and adaptation. When not involved in innovation programmes, he mentors a number of SME businesses, both in the UK and East Africa on sustainable and #ethical business development.
Jonathan has a bachelor's degree in Advanced Aerospace Materials Technology and a master’s degree in Renewable Energy and the Built Environment.
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