About
Workshops, writing and consultancy
Joanne teaches creative writing and drama 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 Interior design
Marketing Management training
Construction Home improvement
Education Literature
Mental health Wellbeing
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Qualifications
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MA Creative Writing, Bath Spa University, 2013
BA (Hons) Combined Arts, University of Plymouth, 1995
Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Train-Aid, 202
Counselling Skills NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma, Learning Curve Group, 2024
Mastering the Treatment of Trauma, NICABM, 2024
Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training, MHFA England, 2020
Mental Health First Aider, MHFA England via Ouch, 2019
Counselling Skills NCFE CACHE Level 2 , Wiltshire College and University Centre, 2019
Certificate in Journal Writing as Therapy, Reed, 2015
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Level 3, Oplex, 2014
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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