Steven Jones

Founder at Seafarers Happiness Index

Speaker

Steven Jones MA, MSc, BSc (Hons), MNM, AFNI, FRSA

Steven spent a decade working as a navigation officer, mainly on cable ships. He has a Chief Officer certificate and 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.

He is author of a range of maritime publications, Past President of the Propeller Club Liverpool, an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

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