Professor Jonathan A.J. Wilson is an award-winning practitioner and academic with two doctorates – specialising in what he calls the ABCDs: Advertising, Branding, Communication, and Digital. Having graduated from the faculties of Science, Art & Design, Business, and Humanities, Prof champions the art of Science and the science of Art.
After beginning his career in B2B and tech advertising, he later decided to experiment with the idea of being a brain for hire. He has over 200 pieces of published work, given over 100 conference talks, and travelled to 40 countries.
Prof Wilson has worked with governments, organisations, brands, and professionals on bringing to life the intersection of branding, business strategy, and cultures – from countries right down to people. He has several online masterclasses on authentic inclusive communication and personal branding, and received Top Voices awards from LinkedIn for 4 consecutive years, appearing in their television advertisements.
After beginning his career in B2B and tech advertising, he later decided to experiment with the idea of being a brain for hire. He has over 200 pieces of published work, given over 100 conference talks, and travelled to 40 countries.
Prof Wilson has worked with governments, organisations, brands, and professionals on bringing to life the intersection of branding, business strategy, and cultures – from countries right down to people. He has several online masterclasses on authentic inclusive communication and personal branding, and received Top Voices awards from LinkedIn for 4 consecutive years, appearing in their television advertisements.
As a professional musician he featured on the early Grand Theft Auto video games, performed internationally on television and stages like Glastonbury music festival. At school, he won national prizes for his ceramics, and was an England U18 rugby squad member. Currently, he holds 7 Dan grades in Japanese martial arts.
The prof is fascinated by people and tackling kick ass edutainment.
The prof is fascinated by people and tackling kick ass edutainment.