Dr Jo North

Dr Jo North has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Dr Jo is the Founder & CEO of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd since September 2010. Dr Jo is currently the Technology & Transformation Director at Port of Tyne since October 2019. Dr Jo is also a Non-Executive Director at MOWDEN CONTROLS LIMITED starting from April 2022. Dr North has authored a book titled Idea Time® and serves as an Associate Lecturer - CPD at the University of York since September 2010. Additionally, they have held roles such as Non-Executive Director at The Distance | UK App Developers from August 2018 to March 2020, Associate Lecturer at Open University MBA from May 2011 to April 2012, Deputy Managing Director and Customer Service Director at East Coast Mainline Company Ltd from February 2010 to September 2010, and Commercial Director at Northern Rail from October 2006 to March 2010. Dr Jo also served as the Director of Sales and Marketing at First Group, UK Bus from 2002 to 2006.

Dr. Jo North holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of York, which was completed between 2009 and 2016. Prior to this, Dr. North obtained an MBA - distinction in Business Strategy and Innovation from The Open University in 2008. Dr Jo also holds a Bachelor's degree (MA) in French and Spanish from the University of Oxford, which they obtained with a 2:1 grade between 1988 and 1992. Additionally, Dr. North has a certification of FInstLM from The Institute of Leadership & Management, which was obtained in 2021. No information was provided regarding their primary education at Skegness Grammar School.