Jonathan Drew

Professional Experience

  • Former Diplomat, British Ambassador & High Commissioner

  • Former journalist and TV producer

  • Chair, Gatwick Airport Noise Management Executive Board

  • Advisor, International Executive, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

  • Founder & Owner Jonathan Drew Coaching Ltd, specialising in Team, Executive & Career coaching.

Expertise

  • International Coaching Federation ACC credentialed coach

  • Former Vice President and Universities Associate Board Member, International Coaching Federation UK Chapter

  • Masters in South East Asia Studies (Major: Economics), School of Oriental & African Studies

  • BSc (Economics), London School of Economics

  • Mastering Trade Policy Certificate, Harvard University

  • Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Major Achievements

  • Designed a training course for coaches in neuroscience & coaching

  • Designed & delivered a bespoke team coaching series on racism and inclusion

  • Led a team to deliver over £1 billion in contracts for British business across multiple sectors over 3 years from a standing start

  • Co-led and coordinated the international successful lobbying to gain UK accession to the $1.7 trillion Government Procurement Agreement

  • Co-founder and inaugural Co-Chair of Foreign Office LGBT group in 1990s, gained nationally competitive Stonewall Leadership Programme place in 2006

  • Awarded MBE (2009), Afghanistan Civilian Service Medal (2010) and Honorary Doctorate of Middlesex University for services to British Education and Business (2017).