Adriana Marques
Untasted / Hallmark Property Group
Jolyon Klean is a London-born, multi-award-winning creative strategist and project lead with over 17 years of experience across music, entertainment, culture, sustainability and creative innovation.
Throughout his career, Jolyon has worked with internationally recognised artists, global brands and cultural institutions, delivering projects spanning live entertainment, experiential events, creative strategy and environmental innovation. His work includes collaborations with Glastonbury Festival, London Fashion Week, Warner Music and leading artists including Rita Ora, James Blunt, Kasabian, Charli XCX and Black Coffee to name a few.
He was part of the team behind Lost Horizon, a pioneering virtual festival that attracted over 4.3 million viewers across more than 100 countries. His environmental work has included developing vinyl records made using ocean-bound plastic for Warner Music, alongside initiatives that mobilised over 4,000 volunteers, delivered 70 beach cleans and recovered 10 tonnes of plastic.
His work has received recognition through The Earthshot Prize, the Audi Environmental Foundation and the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Terra Carta programme, alongside coverage in Forbes.
Jolyon is also the co-founder of Untasted and has been involved in developing platforms and opportunities for emerging creative talent.
Currently, as Executive Director of Stratford Junction, he is leading the development of a new 250,000 sq ft arts, culture and entertainment destination in East London, bringing together creative industries, independent businesses, education and local communities.
Central to his work is a commitment to expanding access to the creative industries, developing spaces and platforms that support emerging talent and creating practical opportunities for people to build sustainable careers in culture.