Jordan Thomas

Jordan graduated from the University of Southampton with a degree in Oceanography with Marine Biology 2010. His keen interest in emerging technology to support marine science and research led him to pursuing a career in business development representing world leading companies, to support defence, offshore energy and survey operations. Jordan is currently the Business Manager for the Solent Maritime Enterprise Zone focussed on delivering growth and prosperity to the maritime industries located in the Solent region by working with internal and external stakeholders. The Solent Maritime Enterprise Zone (Solent MEZ), established December 2019, is an umbrella organisation comprising a consortium of the Royal Navy, industry (including small and medium sized enterprises), government and academia working collaboratively in creating a centre of excellence for maritime research, innovation, education, skills and training. The Solent MEZ consortium connects networks regionally and nationally, collaborates on key maritime initiatives to support the maritime sector in its broadest sense. Through an enterprise approach it partners with other regions, maritime clusters and cross-sectors to benefit maritime businesses and institutions.