About
Workshops, writing and consultancy
Joanne teaches creative writing in prisons and to the community. Recently she collaborated with writer Max Porter to produce Lifetime, a collection of writing from HMP Erlestoke where she runs weekly creative writing and wellbeing workshops.
Joanne's background is in education and publishing, including 10 years at the Institute of Physics Publishing as a senior production editor, and work at the University of the West of England, Wiltshire College & University Centre, and Bath Spa University. Joanne has also worked in schools, as a marketing manager for a management training company, and has been a pre-school charity trustee. ​​​
Writing expertise
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Creative writing Literature
Marketing Interior design
Construction Home improvement
Education Management training
Mental health Wellbeing
TV & film Public Health
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Qualifications
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MA Creative Writing, Bath Spa University, 2013
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BA (Hons) Combined Arts University of Plymouth, 1995
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Award in Education and Training Level 3, Train-Aid, 2025
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Counselling Level 3 Diploma, Wiltshire College and University Centre, 2024
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Mastering the Treatment of Trauma, NICABM, 2024
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Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training, MHFA England, 2020
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Mental Health First Aider, MHFA England, 2020
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Counselling Skills Level 2, Wiltshire College and University Centre, 2019
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Certificate in Journal Writing as Therapy, Reed, 2015
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Level 3, Oplex, 2014
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Teaching Assistant Level 3, Stonebridge College, 2011
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Awards
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Janklow & Nesbit Prize, Best Manuscript, 2015
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