John William Jones
John Jones started his working life as a teacher working in primary schools and in special education with children who often had multiple difficulties. He retrained as a teacher of craft, design and technology and taught in secondary schools. In the late 1970s he was appointed as a research officer for the Educational Performance Unit. Following this he worked in an advisory role in education. In the 1980s he retrained as a solicitor. He still works as a solicitor on a part-time basis.