Jonathan Eccles
Jonathan Eccles
Assistant Professor (Adjunct)
Marketing

Previous roles have included development in British Airways, as well as consultancy projects for United Airlines, American Airlines, Qantas, and, supporting the development of low-cost airlines to touristic destinations. Gavin has held a Board Position (CCO) of the Portuguese Airline, SATA International, and has been the advisor to the Board of Visit Portugal on air connectivity.

As a Professor, Gavin is responsible for programmes spanning the commercial aspects of aviation and airports, as well as supporting executive learning programmes. Gavin is a certified learning instructor for IATA, as well as supporting numerous airline and airport CEO’s with consultancy projects spanning commercial, sales and marketing and business performance.

Gavin is also heading up the Aviation and Airports vertical of a leading Venture Capital firm investing-in and supporting start-up’s to develop leading edge projects to drive excellence across the travel sector

1998 - Master of Philosophy, University of Surrey, UK

1993 - BSc Hotel and Tourism Management, Sheffield Hallam University

Strategic Management, Sales and Marketing