He founded Urban Splash in 1993, with the lovely Mr Bloxham and has been the creative force behind big projects ranging from Fort Dunlop to his own award-winning house in Liverpool. Jonathan has day to day responsibility for creative strategy and design direction and continues to be highly committed to good architecture – amongst his other roles he acts as a trustee of the RIBA.

Jonathan was awarded an MBE for services to architecture and urban regeneration in 2013, and in 2014 received an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University, in recognition of his services to entrepreneurship and regeneration. In 2022 Jonathan Jonathan Falkingham was awarded a Doctor of Laws Honorary Degree from the University of Liverpool for significant contributions to the city of Liverpool.