Reinventing Your Career: Transferable Skills, Redundancy & Finding Opportunity with Jon Allan

In this episode of the Global Skills Podcast, I sit down with Jon Allen, Head of Learning, Innovation and Research at the British Parking Association. We explore Jon’s unconventional career journey — from aspiring actor and English teacher in Brazil to recruitment, learning innovation, and shaping professional pathways in a highly complex sector. Our conversation dives into the power of transferable skills, reinvention after redundancy, and why investing in yourself often matters more than following a linear career path. Jon also shares valuable insights on skills frameworks, leadership, EV infrastructure, and why people skills, relationship management, and adaptability are becoming non-negotiables in today’s evolving workforce.   Connect With Jon Allan  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanallan1profile Connect with the Global Skills Podcast Connect with the Host Vanessa Wainwright LinkedIn Visit Our Website https://www.globalskillspodcast.com Send us an email at [email protected]