Jon joined Barclays in 2009, as Head of Public Policy, UK Banking. The following year he took on the wider role of Public Affairs Director, with responsibility for public affairs and government relations for Barclays Group. Jon is currently Managing Director, Government Relations and Chief of Staff to the Chairman. Previously Jon worked for 11 years in Public Affairs at Lloyds TSB, which merged with HBOS to form Lloyds Banking Group in January 2009. Prior to working for Lloyds TSB, Jon was parliamentary researcher to the Rt. Hon. Bruce George MP, a member of the UK Parliament. And Chairman of the Defence Select Committee. He read British Politics and Legislative Studies at the University of Hull, East Yorkshire.