Jo has worked with the Longitude Explorer Prize team at Nesta since its inception in 2014, providing support on the development and outreach for the LEP challenge prizes.

Jo is a consultant working across the education, technology and construction industry sectors, with a key focus on future and digital skills.
Passionate about the development of the Next Generations of industry professionals, engaging young people & promoting opportunities available to them in the world of industry is a top priority & personal driver for Jo.

Spare time is given to a wide number of STEM initiatives, tech working groups, start-ups & individuals who share the same passion in driving youth engagement, diversity and the teaching of life-skills, to best position young people for existing & future jobs & careers. Jo is working group lead for Tech London Advocates (TLA) Education and Co-lead TLA PropTech Group; Ambassador for Education TLA Women in Tech Group; Member of Founders4Schools Advisory Committee for Diversity; Member of Women Shift Digital.