Jo Swindells

Jo Swindells is an experienced professional in the Further Education and Skills sector, currently serving as Associate Director for Standards and CPD at the Education and Training Foundation since January 2022. In this role, Jo is responsible for developing and enhancing standards for a variety of educational practitioners, alongside leading the design and delivery of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) initiatives. Previous positions include National Head of English and ESOL at Stanmore College and Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality at Buckinghamshire County Council. Jo has also held roles as Adult Education Manager at Newham College of Further Education, Director of Curriculum, Teaching Improvement Manager at CfBT, and Learning and Skills Manager at Tribal. Jo holds a PGCE in English from The University of Huddersfield and completed an undergraduate degree at Nottingham Trent University.