MEET THE TRUSTEES

Steven Jones

Steven spent a decade working as a navigation officer, mainly on cable ships, he also holds Masters’ degrees in both Marketing and Communications, and International Relations.

After working in a range of shore-based roles across maritime fraud, insurance and maritime security he founded the Seafarers Happiness Index working with the Mission to Seafarers. The aim of the project is to produce data and insight from seafarers, finding the mechanisms to address concerns of crew, ensuring that the voice of those at sea is heard.

Steven is also a consultant to a leading Classification Society and heads up the delivery of crisis and emergency management training globally. In addition, is the project leader with the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB).

He is author of a range of maritime publications, Past President of the Propeller Club Liverpool, a Fellow of the Nautical Institute, a visiting lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. 

In 2024, Steven was a recipient of the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service.