Jo started her assurance career with Somerset County Council in 2001, later qualifying as an Internal Auditor via the Institute of Internal Auditors. Jo has worked within both the Internal and External audit firms within Local Government and commercial organisations, spanning a career within the assurance field of over 25 years.
Jo leads the delivery of high-quality internal audit and assurance services across partner organisations. With extensive experience in public sector audit, Jo provides strategic leadership, ensuring robust governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. Committed to continuous improvement and supporting organisations to achieve transparency, accountability, and value for money.
Jo is especially keen on the development of staff within the partnership and takes an active role in the in-house training. Jo will work with teams to further develop and share good auditing practices and new approaches across all the partners and clients.