"Jo was introduced to the idea of the Pyrenees Cycle challenge in aid of the premature baby charity Bliss, 13 months before the off. During that time she more than doubled the size of the team and motivated, cajoled, captivated and roused 30 disparate people to train and prepare for one of the toughest weeks of their lives. Her communication was outstanding -with the phrase” project management made fun” encapsulating her whole approach. We even became pretty fit!! " Peter Harvey, MD Barclays (retired, thank goodness!)

"Jo was superb in organising the ten-person team for the 2006 North Pole Marathon. From the outset, her questions concerning the event's unique challenges were pertinent and insightful and the team was extremely well prepared as a result. Her ability to research and locate the best equipment (for free!), manage people and arrange complex travel logistics were second to none. In addition, Jo has a very engaging personality and is an absolute pleasure to deal with. Not surprisingly, every member of her team successfully completed the race." Richard Donovan, CEO www.npmarathon.com

“I had the pleasure of working closely with Jo in 2008 on what must have been the most amazing and well run event I have ever experienced in my professional fundraising career. Managing 30 cyclists from different walks of life before and during a 933km cycle ride in the Pyrenees was a colossal task, but Jo took it all in her stride. Nothing in the process fazed her, from arranging a glittering pre-event fundraising party with celebrities from the sporting world to co-ordinating the ground support team in France . She also worked tirelessly on supporting Bliss and contributed massively to pushing the team to raise a staggering £460k to help fund our vital work. She is an incredibly hard working individual who never misses even the tiniest detail. I hope that we have the privilege of working with her again in the future.” Caley Eldred, Head of Fundraising and Marketing, www.bliss.org.uk