Jess joined Purple Monster in 2004 and is a widely experienced and highly skilled creative designer & facilitator. Jess has a MA in Shakespeare Studies from the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. She previously worked as a theatre director and drama teacher, and was the founder and Artistic Director of Pendulum Theatre Company. Jess also owns a small cheesemongers in Kings Heath, Birmingham which recently won the Birmingham Independent Food Retailer of the Year award. Jess is a keen blogger with a particular interest in web communities, she currently writes for Glow In The Woods (www.glowinthewoods.com) a website for families affected by stillbirth and neonatal death.

Jess brings her academic rigour, creative flair and entrepreneurial spirit to bear as a vibrant member of the Purple Monster team. She is curious about people at work, particularly with regards to the communities that form within organisations. Jess is fascinated by change and the way businesses transform, and passionate about facilitating productive engagement during times of change.