Jon Dale leads the charge as the Corporate Affairs & ESG Lead for Punch Pubs & Co, one of the largest pub companies in the UK. He has over 25 years of experience working with C-Suite executives across hospitality, sports, leisure, retail, travel & tourism and education sectors. Jon has worked for businesses including Leicester City Football Club, TUI Travel Group, Sainsbury’s Argos and Ei Group plc (latterly Stonegate Group). Jon has been with Punch Pubs & Co since March 2021, and in his role, is responsible for developing, leading and executing the businesses’ corporate communication and ESG strategy, with a clear focus on people, planet and pubs. Jon was named in the PR Week Power Book 2025, the black book of the most influential communications and corporate affairs professionals in Britain.