Enhancing people’s experience of public spaces through the strengths of technology and data has been at the heart of Jo’s work for 20+ years. By embracing inclusive participatory practices, such as co-design and community engagement, she hopes to create healthier neighbourhoods for all.
Jo co-authored the Engagement Overlay to the Royal Institute of British Architects' Plan of Work; providing guidance on engagement across a project's lifecycle, to promote best practice and ensure the most successful and collaborative outcomes.
Courses
UK-US Contemporary Experiences with Collaborative Design & Planning
Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 2-3pm ET
Design professionals across the United Kingdom have been at the forefront of efforts to promote international adaptation of collaborative design practice since the 1980s. In 1988, a seminal joint design assistance team project took place between UK and American professionals in Pittsburgh, leading to a wave of new practice across Europe and beyond. This session will explore comparative experiences in collaborative design and planning with two leading thinkers, as well as the development of the Association for Collaborative Design. The session will share experiences with collaborative planning events from the UK and elsewhere and introduce the new Engagement Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work, a tool to promote best practice and ensure the most successful and collaborative project outcomes.