Mr Jones is commercial director of Eastbourne-based Ellis Building Contractors, a firm he joined in 2002 with almost 30 years of industry experience.

Local builder Rok has scooped a prestigious international award for its impressive commitment to health and safety.
The International Safety Award was given to Rok by the British Safety Council (BSC), following a rigorous examination of the company's practices by a strict independent adjudicating panel.
The award highlights Rok Eastbourne's determination to further improve health and safety within the organisation, including impressive safety policies, and plans.

Simon Bandy, managing director of Eastbourne and Seaford-based Health Plus, has written to the Great British Olympic Committee following the recent success of Eastbourne Borough Football Club's success outlining how well the team performed throughout the season having taken various health supplements to ensure optimum performance levels.
As well as providing sponsorship for the team's away shirts Health Plus has been supplying the team with Isotonic energy drinks to improve energy levels, Glucosamine and MSM supplements to help keep the team's joints healthy and multivitamins and minerals to ensure they stay in tip top condition.
Mr Bandy said, "We are so proud to sponsor Borough. They have reached a position higher than any other club in the town and we wish the team every success for the coming season. Let's just hope we have the same success in the Olympics as Eastbourne Borough had in the league."

Jasmines in Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, has been recognised as one of the leading beauty salons and spas in the UK. It has been awarded the 'Most Progressed Salon and Spa in the South East of England' and been given, for the first time, The Aroma Gold Plus Salon and Spa status by Decleor.
This is recognised as the highest accolade and positions Jasmines in the top 10 per cent of elite Decleor Salons and premier beauty locations nationwide.