Hi my name is Jo.
I’m a business consultant offering strategies and solutions but can also work with you on an operational level to help get your projects over the line.
Alongside my experience and expertise, I am passionate about getting the best out of people and helping them thrive. I’m upbeat and believe that work should be rewarding and fun!
I do this work because I love it and relish getting stuck in supporting and advising people like you.
Running a business can be overwhelming at times and I understand the challenges that start-ups, sole traders and small businesses face in this ever-challenging climate. I’ve set up and helped businesses grow, downsize and everything in between.
A bit about me
Having spent the last couple of decades in ‘straight’ jobs, I made the decision to become freelance in 2020 and haven’t looked back.
I started my career in a design studio in Brighton, where I learned about operations management, good design and working with creatives which then spring boarded me into architecture. I found that I loved working alongside creative and technical folk and enabling them to crack on with what they are good at by providing excellent infrastructure and support.
Over the years I have gained a wealth of experience and enormous amount of insight into the ‘right’ way to run a business and have developed some ninja problem solving skills along the way.
Why Upbeat?
Definition of ‘upbeat’: Cheerful, positive, optimistic, promising