Jon Walker was previously the Director of Enterprise Development at Loughborough University, retiring in December 2020. As Director of Enterprise Development, Jon had a wide-ranging role focused on developing major projects, initiatives and proposals. A key focus was the expansion of the Loughborough University science and enterprise park, alongside a number of initiatives at earlier stages of development. In the past Jon was heavily involved in securing funding for the development of major sports facilities on campus, the early stages of the development of the Loughborough University London campus and securing funding related to the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine.