Jonathan was a student in the Department of Accounting and Finance between 2008 and 2012. He studied Lancaster's unique EY Degree - the BSc in Accounting, Auditing and Finance. The EY Degree is a four-year degree run in association with Ernst & Young which gives students a fast track to qualifying as a chartered accountant.

Jonathan said: ‘I enjoyed my time on the Ernst & Young degree, having graduated in July 2012. The degree was an extremely rewarding process which has left me well prepared for working life. As part of my graduation I received the Princess Alexandra Award from Lancaster University which was awarded to the students with the seven highest results in that year. It was an achievement that I am extremely proud of and can be directly attributed to the high-quality teaching in Lancaster University Management School and from my great experiences during my placements with Ernst & Young.’ 

Jonathan returned to Ernst & Young in September 2012 to start his permanent employment with them.