Jonathan Butters has been awarded the title of Innovation Ambassador for the Merseyside Innovation Awards following five years as a sponsor.
The Awards aim to recognise and reward the use of innovation as a means of boosting growth and profitability.
The Awards are open to individuals or companies with less than 50 employees who are based within Merseyside. They will be eligible to win £10,000 in cash, £4,000 worth of legal, business, accounting or design consultancy; support from some of the region's leading business advisors; and publicity for the idea.
www.merseysideinnovationawards.co.uk
 
Jonathan Butters is a panel member for Waves Enterprises.
Waves Enterprise is a community based and owned not-for-profit organisation committed to positively influencing the ongoing regeneration of Central and South Liverpool.
Based on the work of Ernesto Sirolli, Waves will harness the resources and passion of the people and businesses in South Liverpool to assist in the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing ones.
www.waves.uk.com
 
Jonathan Butters is a Director of the North West Regional Board of British Design Innovation.
BDI North West is a not for profit yet commercially focused organisation. It brings together the ‘thinkers and linkers’ in the innovation space including strategic designers, brand and business owners, academics and dealmakers. These experts exchange knowledge and ethically and safely create, develop and trade Intellectual Property (IP).
www.northwest.britishdesigninnovation.org
 
Information about Jonathan Butters’ previous company Jab Design Consultancy Limited was published by a number of UK organisations.
The Arts Council England
http://artscouncil.org.uk/regions/project_detail.php?id=427&rid=3
Merseyside ACME’s publication by David Parrish “T-Shirts and Suits”
http://www.merseysideacme.com/displaypage.asp?pageid=tshirtssuitsbooks
 
View Jonathan Butters’ LinkedIn profile at:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/b3b/1ba
 
Jonathan works as a consultant to Manchester Knowledge Capital
http://www.manchesterknowledge.com/page.asp?id=2700