Jonathan Hewett has led Thatcham Research since 2019, guiding the organisation through a period of significant transformation and growth. With a career spanning financial services, insurance and technology, he has consistently championed the role of data in driving clearer decisions, stronger partnerships and better outcomes across the automotive and insurance ecosystem.

As Chief Executive, Jonathan is responsible for defining strategy, ensuring effective execution, and empowering colleagues to live the organisation’s values. Under his leadership, Thatcham Research has evolved into a globally recognised provider of Automotive Risk Intelligence, supporting insurers, vehicle manufacturers and policymakers in enabling safe, secure and sustainable mobility. A defining milestone of his tenure has been the introduction of the new Vehicle Risk Rating (VRR) model, the most significant shift in how insurers assess vehicle risk in more than a generation. VRR replaces legacy approaches with a dynamic, evidence‑based framework that reflects the realities of advanced vehicle design, emerging technologies and increasingly complex mobility systems, giving insurers greater clarity and predictability in a rapidly changing market.

Known for his entrepreneurial mindset and natural inquisitiveness, Jonathan works closely with industry partners to navigate an evolving landscape shaped by automation, connectivity and electrification, bringing together deep data insight with hands‑on research and real‑world assessment of emerging technologies.