Jo Wood, a mindset coach and professional facilitator, focuses on supporting women to enhance their communication skills and confidence. Drawing from her personal journey of conquering a fear of public speaking, Jo empathises with the challenges women encounter in both their professional and personal lives. With over two decades of experience in the civil service, including roles in project management and operational leadership across government departments inc. DWP, HMRC and Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, Jo brings invaluable insight to her role at Thresholds. Jo is committed to social mobility and diversity and mentor's young women from diverse backgrounds, guiding them towards career progression and success. Jo's transformation from corporate executive to transformational coach reflects her dedication to women's development. Her adventurous spirit has taken her to 28 countries in the past two years, where she embraces activities ranging from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and running marathons to the serenity of yoga and paddleboarding in her spare time.