AMION Consulting is delighted to announce the promotion of Matt Budd and Jonathan Guest to Directors. Their appointments reflect both their individual strengths and the organisation’s commitment to building leadership capacity across research, evaluation, policy and strategy.
Strengthening our leadership team
As AMION continues to grow and diversify, strengthening our leadership is an important step in ensuring we remain a trusted adviser to clients across housing, regeneration, skills and infrastructure. These appointments also follow the retirement of Brenda, our former Director of Evaluation and Regeneration, who has played a central role in developing AMION’s reputation for robust analysis and evaluation.
- Matt Budd will lead a department focused on research and evaluation, supported by colleagues Tim, Chloe and Eddie.
- Jonathan Guest will lead a department focused on policy, strategy and employment, working with colleagues Josh and Megan.
Matt Budd – Director of Research and Evaluation
Matt has been central to the expansion of AMION’s research and evaluation capability, delivering high-quality work across regeneration, housing, skills and infrastructure. His thoughtful, collaborative and rigorous approach has earned him recognition both inside and outside the organisation.
As Director, Matt will now shape the future of AMION’s evaluation service. His priorities include:
- ensuring our methodologies remain robust and aligned with HM Treasury’s Green Book
- responding to growing client demand for transparent evaluation of outcomes and impacts
- building on AMION’s track record in economic appraisal and impact assessment
- mentoring colleagues to develop expertise and capacity within the team
With accountability and evidence increasingly central to public and private sector investment decisions, Matt’s leadership will ensure AMION continues to deliver evaluations that are credible, impactful and valued.
Jonathan Guest – Director of Policy, Strategy and Employment
Jon brings energy, creativity and innovation to his work, always encouraging clients and colleagues to think differently about complex challenges. His expertise spans policy analysis, employment and skills, and strategic planning, making him ideally placed to lead our new policy, strategy and employment department.
In his role as Director, Jon will focus on:
- supporting clients to respond to labour market and skills challenges
- shaping place-based strategies that align with levelling up and net-zero priorities
- ensuring AMION’s policy advice is forward-looking and evidence-based
- developing the team’s capacity to address the intersection of skills, regeneration and economic growth
This department reflects AMION’s recognition that employment and skills are increasingly at the heart of successful regeneration and economic development. Jon’s leadership will strengthen our ability to support clients in shaping strategies that deliver both opportunity and resilience.
Looking ahead
The promotions of Matt and Jon come at an exciting moment for AMION Consulting. With major commissions underway across housing, regeneration and infrastructure, and growing demand for rigorous evaluation and strategic insight, their leadership will help position the organisation for the next phase of growth.
Both new Directors will play a vital role not only in shaping their departments but also in contributing to AMION’s overall direction. Their promotions demonstrate our commitment to developing internal talent, responding to market needs and ensuring our clients continue to receive high-quality advice and analysis.
We congratulate Matt and Jon on their well-deserved promotions and look forward to the impact they will make in their new roles. Their leadership will help ensure that AMION continues to deliver research, evaluation, policy and strategy services that support better decision-making, stronger communities and long-term public value.