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Jo enjoys researching what is really happening and then working with individuals, groups and organisations to achieve the changes they want to make in order
to move forward. Many years specialising in assessment give her unique insight to individual differences and how they can be allowed to get in the way of
effective performance or harnessed to the benefit of all.
Background
Before forming Glentruim Change Agents, Jo was a Partner then Director of The Keil Centre. When she joined the company it was known
only for individual clinical work. She spent much time developing a strong client base in organisations and the Centre became one of the largest applied
psychology organisations in the UK. Over a wide range of people development, assessment and research projects, clients expressed satisfaction at the way she
understood their needs and provided creative solutions that made a difference.
Jo trained with Saville & Holdsworth Ltd (SHL), where her responsibilities included bringing in and delivering assessment, training,
development and research projects. She developed her own portfolio of clients in major organisations, including pharmaceuticals, extraction, IT systems;
search consultancy; local government
Research
As well as developing over 25 behavioural competency models, Jo has carried our numerous research projects: "Improving Case
Notes and Medical Handovers" (2000-ongoing), Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, under the Clinical Governance Initiative. "Developing Career Resilience In An Uncertain Job Market" (1998), MSc dissertation sponsored by Nortel plc. "Through Action Research can we
change from a focus mainly on business control and service delivery to also focusing on business development?" (1997), MSc project.
"Improving the audit process" (1997), HSE. "Attitudes to being an entrepreneur" (1992), SDA. "Doctor-patient interaction" (1985), MA dissertation
Appointments
Jo is also a major shareholder and Director of Glentruim Business Systems,
owns and runs Laggan Stores ( www.lagganstores.com) with her husband Ian Hall and
is Chair of the Cairngorms Revolt Against Pylons, a pressure group campaigning against the devastation of the Cairngorms National Park by Industrial size
electricity pylons
Education and Interests
Jo has an MSc in Change Agent Skills & Strategies and an MA in Psychology with Business Studies. She is a Chartered
Occupational Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society; and a long-time member of AMED - the developers' network
Interests: her many grandchildren; international cuisine; cycling; and organic gardening
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