Jo has 15 years’ HR experience gained through working in the Higher Education sector. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.

Prior to joining ECC Jo worked for several different member universities as an HR Business Partner working closely with managers to support them to achieve their strategic objectives and manage a range of people related issues. She draws on considerable experience across the HR remit including organisational restructuring and role design, employee relations, pay and reward, HR policy development and staff recruitment and selection.

Whilst working for member universities Jo led the development and revision of local role evaluation procedures and has, for several years, been an active member of role evaluation and review panels.

Much of Jo’s spare time is filled with entertaining her young daughter but she also enjoys exploring new places, eating, drinking and yoga.