With a dad as a developer, Jonnie Irwin has property in his blood. After graduating with a degree in estate management he worked as a surveyor and has since valued, acquired and sold all types of property.
Jonnie's field of expertise is with advising businesses, such as shops, pubs and hotels, on buying and selling. With such in-depth experience behind him, Jonnie decided to embark on a career in TV, where he could put his specialist skills to further use.
He landed his first job as presenter of the home leg of A Place In The Sun Home or Away and has just finished filming his third series. 'These last 3 years have been amazing,' he says. 'I love the interaction with the people I help on the show and we always manage to have a bit of fun - I even enjoy the parts where I get stitched up, though I did bulk a bit when I had to re-enact a battle with an 18-stone Saxon warrior!'
Drawing on his expertise from his professional background and with just the right balance of humour Jonnie is proving a popular new face on Channel 4. He hasn't totally abandoned his previous career, however, and has kept working links with an international property firm and runs a small property and business transfer consultancy.
A keen sportsman, he relishes the chance to try new activities on the show and most recently took part in a toilet-racing event. Perhaps another career change?
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