No corporate speak. Just high-performance human strategy from a Chief of Staff who’s actually doing it.
Book Jo for Your EventNo corporate speak. Just high-performance human strategy from a Chief of Staff who’s actually doing it.
Book Jo for Your EventI’ve spent 15 years in the hiring wild-west for brands like:
Working with founders, leadership teams, and growing businesses, I speak on modern hiring, high-performance culture, and building scalable People & Talent strategies. In a world where attracting and retaining great talent has never been harder, I help organisations get it right.
I’m a Chief of Staff, working at the heart of a fast-paced, global business where hiring, culture, and performance truly matter. Over the past several years, I’ve built and scaled companies across multiple industries, supporting rapid growth, high-performing teams, and evolving workplace expectations. My role goes far beyond hiring. I shape the systems, behaviours, and environments that allow people and businesses to thrive.
I’ve been the person scaling a tiny startup into a global machine with 450+ employees. I’ve seen it all, fixed most of it, and I’m still standing.
THE mission
Because when you nail the people part, hiring the best and keeping them happy then making a shit tonne of money becomes the easy part.
I’ll show you how to move beyond the perks to deep psychological safety and high-accountability leadership that actually impacts your ROI.
I’m in the meetings, I’m making the hard calls, and I’m dealing with the people stuff in real-time.
I’ve scaled teams across the UK, USA, and Dubai. I’ve seen cultures explode (the bad kind) and I’ve helped them thrive (the good kind). I don’t do fluff or textbook theories. I bring the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes reality of what it takes to make a culture thrive in the wild.
Here’s a few of my signature talks:
The "Not-Hired" Ambassador
How to treat candidates so well that even the ones you reject still tell everyone you’re the best place to work.
Modern Leadership
The Motherhood Juggle Leading a global company is high stress. Raising a four-year-old is higher stress. I talk about how to navigate both without losing your mind, or your ambition.
The Person in the Trenches
I’m not a professional "theorist" who spent the last year reading LinkedIn blogs. I’m a current Chief of Staff.
The Setlist
Signature topics I talk about include modern hiring, building strong teams, leadership, and navigating careers in a changing world of work. Everything I do is rooted in making work better, more human, more effective, and ultimately more successful for everyone involved.
Hiring That Actually Works (For a Change)
Moving Past The "Post and Pray" Method to Something That Actually Builds a Team
Kill The Bias and Build a "Talent Magnet" That Scales
How To Stop The Ghosting
Culture > Free Fruit
Let’s chat about how I can bring value to your community.
Book A Talk With JoWhether it’s an intimate board session or a 500-person summit, I don't do copy-paste presentations. I deliver honest, relatable, and high-energy sessions that bridge the gap between people and profit.
You’ll get a clear, no-BS understanding of what works, what doesn’t, and what you can change the second you walk out the door. I’ve been there, done it, bought the t-shirt, ripped it up, and made a skirt out of it.
I am available for a range of formats, including keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, podcasts, virtual events, in-person conferences, and leadership retreats. My sessions can be fully customised to your audience and event goals, from exploring modern hiring and high-performing teams to leadership growth for women and balancing ambition with real life.
Event organisers can expect engaging, honest, and highly relevant sessions that connect with participants at every level. Audiences leave with a clear understanding of what works, what doesn’t, and practical steps they can implement straight away. I have experience speaking to diverse groups across industries and geographies, and I am comfortable delivering content both in-person and virtually, tailored to ensure maximum impact and resonance.
Jo is available for press, podcasts, international speaking engagements, live events and media collaborations.
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