Jon Birch
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Matt Jarvis
As my first full-time job I was apprehensive given the general societal perceptions of 'bosses', however Jon flipped this notion completely on it's head. Jon consistently manages to balance team well-being and workload, understanding that we produce our best work, at our best. His delegation of work is also balanced, playing to his team's strengths whilst giving memebers appropriate tasks in which to grow and learn. One of the best things about working under Jon was that he always has time for you, and furthermore he listens and acts sensitively to any concerns. Knowing the sheer volume of administrative work that came through Jon to our team, he has a tight grasp on organisation and scheduling, keeping tabs on lengthy workflows whilst prioritising urgent deadlines. On top of this, producing high pressure shoots is second nature to Jon, and is as comfortable working in the UK or far flung corners of the planet!
Monique Biryiana
It was a pleasure to be managed by Jon during my time at ecancer, where we collaborated on many global shoots and projects to disseminate the latest scientific research to the oncology community. I admire Jon’s exceptional attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, especially given the high pressures of the role. He approached every obstacle in a calm and collected manner, whilst ensuring every team member felt supported and motivated. Jon’s ability to establish and maintain long-standing relationships with clients and crew members around the world remains to be an integral part of ecancer’s continued growth. I will always be thankful to Jon for supporting my professional development at the organisation. He is an excellent mentor who knows how to get the best out of his team.
Matt Jarvis
As my first full-time job I was apprehensive given the general societal perceptions of 'bosses', however Jon flipped this notion completely on it's head. Jon consistently manages to balance team well-being and workload, understanding that we produce our best work, at our best. His delegation of work is also balanced, playing to his team's strengths whilst giving memebers appropriate tasks in which to grow and learn. One of the best things about working under Jon was that he always has time for you, and furthermore he listens and acts sensitively to any concerns. Knowing the sheer volume of administrative work that came through Jon to our team, he has a tight grasp on organisation and scheduling, keeping tabs on lengthy workflows whilst prioritising urgent deadlines. On top of this, producing high pressure shoots is second nature to Jon, and is as comfortable working in the UK or far flung corners of the planet!
Monique Biryiana
It was a pleasure to be managed by Jon during my time at ecancer, where we collaborated on many global shoots and projects to disseminate the latest scientific research to the oncology community. I admire Jon’s exceptional attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, especially given the high pressures of the role. He approached every obstacle in a calm and collected manner, whilst ensuring every team member felt supported and motivated. Jon’s ability to establish and maintain long-standing relationships with clients and crew members around the world remains to be an integral part of ecancer’s continued growth. I will always be thankful to Jon for supporting my professional development at the organisation. He is an excellent mentor who knows how to get the best out of his team.
Matt Jarvis
As my first full-time job I was apprehensive given the general societal perceptions of 'bosses', however Jon flipped this notion completely on it's head. Jon consistently manages to balance team well-being and workload, understanding that we produce our best work, at our best. His delegation of work is also balanced, playing to his team's strengths whilst giving memebers appropriate tasks in which to grow and learn. One of the best things about working under Jon was that he always has time for you, and furthermore he listens and acts sensitively to any concerns. Knowing the sheer volume of administrative work that came through Jon to our team, he has a tight grasp on organisation and scheduling, keeping tabs on lengthy workflows whilst prioritising urgent deadlines. On top of this, producing high pressure shoots is second nature to Jon, and is as comfortable working in the UK or far flung corners of the planet!
Monique Biryiana
It was a pleasure to be managed by Jon during my time at ecancer, where we collaborated on many global shoots and projects to disseminate the latest scientific research to the oncology community. I admire Jon’s exceptional attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, especially given the high pressures of the role. He approached every obstacle in a calm and collected manner, whilst ensuring every team member felt supported and motivated. Jon’s ability to establish and maintain long-standing relationships with clients and crew members around the world remains to be an integral part of ecancer’s continued growth. I will always be thankful to Jon for supporting my professional development at the organisation. He is an excellent mentor who knows how to get the best out of his team.
Matt Jarvis
As my first full-time job I was apprehensive given the general societal perceptions of 'bosses', however Jon flipped this notion completely on it's head. Jon consistently manages to balance team well-being and workload, understanding that we produce our best work, at our best. His delegation of work is also balanced, playing to his team's strengths whilst giving memebers appropriate tasks in which to grow and learn. One of the best things about working under Jon was that he always has time for you, and furthermore he listens and acts sensitively to any concerns. Knowing the sheer volume of administrative work that came through Jon to our team, he has a tight grasp on organisation and scheduling, keeping tabs on lengthy workflows whilst prioritising urgent deadlines. On top of this, producing high pressure shoots is second nature to Jon, and is as comfortable working in the UK or far flung corners of the planet!
Monique Biryiana
It was a pleasure to be managed by Jon during my time at ecancer, where we collaborated on many global shoots and projects to disseminate the latest scientific research to the oncology community. I admire Jon’s exceptional attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, especially given the high pressures of the role. He approached every obstacle in a calm and collected manner, whilst ensuring every team member felt supported and motivated. Jon’s ability to establish and maintain long-standing relationships with clients and crew members around the world remains to be an integral part of ecancer’s continued growth. I will always be thankful to Jon for supporting my professional development at the organisation. He is an excellent mentor who knows how to get the best out of his team.
Experience
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ecancer
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Video and News
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Jan 2020 - Present
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Managing Editor - News and Video
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
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CANCER INTELLIGENCE LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Writing and Editing
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Managing Editor - News and Video
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2015 - Aug 2018
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Cancer Intelligence
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United Kingdom
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Writing and Editing
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News and Web Manager
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2007 - 2015
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Education
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University of Wales, Cardiff
MSc Science, Media and Communication, Communication and Media Studies -
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geology