About
With a background spanning public, private, health, education, and charity sectors, Jo brings extensive experience in people-centred roles, advocacy, and community engagement. Her career has focused on building strong, trusting relationships and leading projects that improve access to services and create meaningful positive change across diverse communities.
Originally trained as a midwife, and later specialising in clinical governance, management, and HR, Jo developed a strong ability to provide clear, compassionate support in sensitive and emotionally complex situations. This foundation shapes her professional approach today.
Throughout her career, Jo has continually adapted to change across evolving professional environments. Staying informed about current research, emerging approaches, and new technologies has been an important part of maintaining relevant, effective, and forward-thinking practice.
As an autistic professional, Jo brings lived experience and insight into the importance of personalised support. She is committed to listening deeply, understanding individual needs, and developing tailored strategies that help clients achieve their goals with confidence and authenticity.
Holding a MEd in Adult Autism, Jo works as a coach and consultant, bringing together her professional expertise, experience, and passion for championing and empowering others.
Sessions
AI Tools for Neurodivergent People: Friends or Foes?
A brief recap of the research, the politics and the societal understanding of neurodivergence, and how all three shape the way professionals, neurodivergent people and those supporting them think about strategy. Then the harder questions. Can we make space to find our own understanding of ourselves, and let that healthily inform the strategies we use? When is AI genuinely helpful? When might it be harmful? And how do we develop the wisdom to know the difference, and become wise consumers of AI tools? Jo brings lived experience as an autistic professional, and an MEd in Adult Autism, to the question.
What you'll take away
- Consider the ethical use of AI in the context of client authenticity
- Outsource to AI without feeling lesser for it
- Use AI wisely and with caution, without becoming deskilled