Jo has spent most of her career in the charity sector, in marketing, communications and fundraising. Through both her professional and personal life she has developed real passion and commitment for achieving the best for disabled people.

Her charity career includes working for Diabetes UK, Action for Children, The Trussell Trust and Comic Relief as well as spending 6 years as a Non-Exec Director for PACEY. She has recently just moved to the NHS as Head of Marketing and External Communications at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. She brings specialist experience of delivering marketing and communications strategy and multimillion pound integrated charity campaigns and partnerships.

In her rare free time, Jo likes to spend time with her children and her German Shepherd Dogs.  One of her dogs is in training as a medical assistance dog and is currently learning deep pressure therapy.