Originally from Lancashire, Jo, a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, studied psychology at London Goldsmiths university before completing an MSC at Cardiff, where he met John Cooper.

He initially specialised in psychometrics and has worked with a vast range of organisations from the employability services, helping young people get back into work, to major corporates wanting advice on recruitment.

After working for ‘People and Development’, Jo joined John Cooper in setting up JCA Global with the aim of promoting best practice in the use and application of psychometrics.

About 15 years ago, the company turned its focus towards emotional intelligence and Jo and John began to draw together their own and others’ research to develop their flagship Emotional Intelligence Profile tool.