Setting the right culture is a fundamental requirement for achieving long-term, sustainable commercial objectives. Working with Jo at Culture Co has helped us define not only our purpose and values but crucially the behaviours which become the inputs to a culture of high performance.
We continue to work with Jo as she brings a high degree of experience and intelligence as well as an ability to cut through noise and drive direct action at every level of our business.
Christian Gladwell, Global CEO, M&C Saatchi Performance
From the outset, Jo made the concept of ‘culture’ really simple. She helped us get clear on who we are and what we stand for and then bring this picture to life across the business. We knew a ‘typical consultant’ wouldn’t go down well in our highly creative environment but Culture Co’s a great fit.
Jo’s immersed herself in our world. She has a warmth and empathy that’s meant she’s got to know our business, our people, and even our clients. The resulting programme of work feels bespoke and tailored to our specific needs.
It’s a cliché but we know we’re on a journey and we’re looking forward to the impact of our continued collaboration with Jo and the team. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Culture Co to any company that’s serious about wanting to get better whilst ensuring people remain at the heart of their business.
Andrew Jones – Founder & CEO FutureDeluxe
Jo has been instrumental in helping our Senior Leadership Team define our purpose, values, and behaviours in a way that’s transforming how we work – both with each other and the wider team.
She consistently challenged us to reflect, think differently, and raise our performance, serving as a powerful catalyst for ongoing growth.
Jo brings a blend of warmth, honesty, and constructive challenge. She doesn’t sugarcoat the truth, but always helps you move forward. Her questions spark fresh perspectives and unlock new ways of thinking.
The Insights model Jo introduced was a game-changer – simple to understand, yet deeply impactful. It helped us recognise and adapt to different communication styles, strengthening collaboration across the team. The colour energies have become a shared language for building self-awareness and more empathetic relationships. We've now rolled out the Insights Discovery questionnaire to all staff and are working to display the colour energies on our intranet to further support connection. This shared, non-judgemental framework has contributed to making feedback more constructive and less personal.
Emily Glazier, People Manager, Native Design
We recently worked with Culture Co with the objective of supporting our leadership team to align our vision, mission, and purpose. Our aim was to ensure we are in the best possible place to perform collaboratively as a team as we emerge from lockdown.
Given we are in multiple locations it was critical to ensure we are working smarter towards a set of common goals. Jo was incredible at leading and steering us through the workshops, ensuring it was as simple yet effective as possible and all principles rooted in agreed behaviours and values.
Since the workshops we are simply better prepared and committed as a team – we’ve significantly elevated our performance.
Lisa Bonney, Managing Director Global Clients, Inside Ideas Group Ltd
We approached Jo on the back of a referral given we had a desire to adapt and improve our operating structure, our senior roles, and the impact of our management team.
Jo’s guidance has been insightful, knowledgeable, and practical. She has helped to reshape our thinking, gain clarity on our goals, and is always on hand to support us through the journey.
Being a creative agency, it’s rare to find a consultant in this field who understands our industry and gets it, one who uses relevant reference points to help us improve. I would have no hesitation to recommend Jo to any business that is looking to achieve the next level.
Jason Bold, Managing Director, Hotel Creative
Many of our people leaders had never received any formal people leadership training and our teams were lacking the support needed to progress in their careers. This is where Jo came in.
The workshops she ran gave our people leaders a really clear picture of the important role that they have as a leader of teams and ensured they have the right mindset, skills, and tools to support people to make the most of their talent.
Jo’s understanding of the agency world coupled with a down-to-earth, human approach to people leadership helped us embrace a new way of working that’s led to a more engaged and connected team.
Neil Morris, CEO, Grand Visual
I was looking for a way to take myself to the next level. I was lucky enough to meet Jo who joined all the dots that I couldn't during our initial consultation.
Her in-depth knowledge of what high performance actually means quickly allowed me to set my goals. Couple that knowledge with her ability to challenge in a down-to-earth way meant I started to see results instantly.
We've worked together for years now and I realise my journey may never end. But that is the beauty of the framework we developed; I can get as much out as I put in. If you are serious about improving your or your business's performance, then you need to speak with Jo.
Ben Putland, Managing Director
After attending a brilliant group training course, I requested 121 coaching with Jo.
She’s helped me to understand people’s behaviours and likely reactions in different circumstances, to identify how different personality types are likely to react in different situations, and through this understanding, to best manage my own behaviours and to support and guide my team.
Support that I will take me throughout my career - I’d recommend everyone to work with Jo. I've got so much out of the sessions - she’s such a fantastic person to work with. So grateful for all your support Jo.
Lynn Reilly, Business Director
I was lucky enough to take Line Management training with Jo recently. Whilst the title of the training sounds incredibly dry, the sessions were far from it. Jo came prepared each week with relevant examples for my agency and had great sector expertise on the challenges we face in the workplace.
Jo gave us advice on how to deal with current problems we were facing, openly sharing her own experiences so we could draw from them. Throughout the training, Jo was incredibly patient and flexible on what we wanted to talk about and I really felt that she cared about our careers and helping us to help others be their best.
Kristof Hamilton, Lead Experience Designer, BIMA 100
Jo’s been working with us over the last year. During this time, she’s helped us to re-establish the HR function, ensuring all essential HR practices are in place without creating the burden of too much process. Jo’s also been mentoring our HR Advisor and has been key in her quick progression to the next level. She’s delivered management workshops that have received excellent feedback across the business.
Jo’s passionate about culture and performance, and is a great sounding board for me in this area. She has a no nonsense approach and isn’t afraid to ask tough questions that get right to the heart of the matter.
I’d recommend her to any company looking to put culture and people at the heart of their business.
Kevin Freedman, Freedman International
Thanks Jo, I’ve really got such a lot out of the experience. Practical, thought-provoking content delivered in a fun, engaging way. Highly recommended from me!
