Jonathan Grant is the founder of Different Angles consultancy, which has a distinctive focus on the social impact of universities and research. Before setting up Different Angles, Jonathan was Vice President & Vice Principal (Service) at King’s College London. Service is King's award-winning and unique commitment to social responsibility and covers a range of activities including social reform, research impact, service-led learning, volunteering, and environmental sustainability. It is one of King's five strategic priorities and encapsulates King’s commitment to society beyond education and research.

Jonathan joined King's, as professor of public policy, in 2014 to set up the ground-breaking Policy Institute at King’s, and was its Director until 2017, when he stepped down to 'hold the pen' on developing King's Strategic Vision 2029. Jonathan continues to collaborate with colleagues from the Policy Institute on several research projects.  

Prior to joining King’s, Jonathan was President of RAND Europe between June 2006 and October 2012, where he oversaw the doubling of the organisation's activity in Europe and the establishment of the Cambridge Centre for Health Services Research, a joint venture with the University of Cambridge.  Before joining RAND in 2002, Jonathan was Head of Policy at the Wellcome Trust.