Jo Yarker

Jo Yarker is a Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, specializing in wellbeing at work since July 2019. In collaboration with Rachel Lewis, Jo Yarker developed the Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology, enhancing practitioners' engagement with research and evidence-based practices. As Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work since 2004, Jo Yarker has focused on improving working lives through research and consultancy. Jo Yarker previously served as an Associate Professor at Kingston Business School, where responsibilities included directing both the MSc and Professional Doctorate programs in Occupational and Business Psychology. Earlier roles include lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London and research associate at the University of Nottingham. Jo Yarker holds an MSc and PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Nottingham and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Leeds.