{"id":248875,"date":"2022-05-20T07:24:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T07:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/news\/fast-track-to-the-future-jons-story\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T09:48:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:48:27","slug":"fast-track-to-the-future-jons-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/fast-track-to-the-future-jons-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-track to the future, Jon\u2019s story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Fast-track to the future, Jon\u2019s story<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1-450x188.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1-1000x417.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1-1000x417.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1.jpg, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IL20220520072410-Jon-Lowne-2-scaled-1920x800-1.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1920\"\n                       height=\"800\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_7ddd6e667de04db929d3a97f241ee2dc block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>Joined 2021, UK &#8211; I joined Lightsource bp because I wanted to be part of a fast-growing industry, and renewables stood out. From the get go, it was clear that I would get the opportunity to develop and thrive within the Lightsource bp culture.\u00a0 In my first months, I was able to build relationships and effective ways of working. Albeit initially not face to face due to the pandemic, I have tried to use my knowledge to benefit and develop the team aligned with our core values; safety, integrity, respect, sustainability, and drive.<\/p>\n<p>Solar was new to me, my previous experience was across FMCG, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing managing large enterprise applications and infrastructure, leading global implementations and integration projects. My experience of mature businesses and the sort of systems they need to succeed has allowed me to make a big difference to the company.<\/p>\n<p>Lightsource bp has been both challenging and rewarding from the outset, with opportunities to learn and gain further understanding of the wider business. This sort of access to the big picture allows me to contribute to our strategy, sustainability goals and growth to help deliver affordable and sustainable solar power for businesses and communities around the world. It\u2019s incredibly rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>Lightsource bp gives you a really unusual level of access to senior leadership, and a high degree of autonomy, both of which have helped to create a culture of accountability and contribute to the delivery of our strategic ambitions and global growth. There\u2019s a maturing start-up mentality here, it\u2019s fast paced, dynamic and agile which makes it a very high energy, driven and extremely rewarding environment to work in.<\/p>\n<p>With ambitious growth and sustainability targets, I.T. plays an important role in helping to redefine the future. We\u2019re working hard to replace legacy systems, upgrade our platforms and processes and build a secure infrastructure capable of supporting the huge targets we have lined up for the next few years. My team, typically for Lightsource bp, is a diverse group of individuals full of passion and focus, with an insatiable appetite to make the world a better place, and I\u2019m proud to be a part of it.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jonlowne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jon Lowne<\/a>, Head of IT<\/b><\/p>\n<h4>Be the Change, join Lightsource bp<\/h4>\n<p>We hope that you have enjoyed visiting our careers section and learning more about who we are. If you\u2019re ready to take the next step, link up to our careers list below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"btc-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/en-gb\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Careers<\/a><\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_088ba0a733ea0ce4f6f91785a3147b28 block bg-color-orange-3-percent\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Related news <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GLB-Lightsourcebp-and-Meta-expand-partnership-Banner-1-aspect-ratio-315-195-450x279.jpeg 450w, 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href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">USA: Lightsource bp and Meta expand partnership with new power purchase agreement for\u00a0Mowata\u00a0Solar in Louisiana<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp and Meta have finalised a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to support \u200bMowata Solar, a 172MWdc (150MWac) solar project in development in Acadia Parish.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-and-meta-expand-partnership-with-new-power-purchase-agreement-for-mowata-solar-in-louisiana\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.png 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1024x634.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-450x279.png 450w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-767x475.png 767w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1000x619.png 1000w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1.png 1292w\" sizes=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15-year-solar-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1-1200x743.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"743\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover\"><\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n      <p class=\"mt-20 mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">03 Jul, 2026<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">15 years of solar \u2013 from first-of-a kind to critical infrastructure<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Last week marked 15 years since the UK\u2019s first utility-scale solar farm began generating electricity.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/15-years-of-solar-from-first-of-a-kind-to-critical-infrastructure\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                  <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/lightsource-bp-publishes-2025-sustainability-report\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x743.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x50.jpg 80w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GLB-Sustainability-report-2025-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-450x279.jpg 450w, 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