Jonathan graduated with a Masters degree in Middle East & Islamic Studies from the Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter. He also holds a BSc in Archaeology and Forensic Science from Exeter, and has completed studies in Arabic, International Relations and Anthropology at the University of Malta. Jonathan has previously worked as a case worker for a Roma and Traveler liaison service in England, as an IT and systems design consultant for small business in South Wales, and as part of a film and media company focusing on arts productions and business media solutions. He writes for various international publications on issues relating to Roma Rights and antigypsyism.