Jo is a social anthropologist specialising in ethnographic research on old and new media technologies. She is first Chief Investigator on three ARC Linkage grants and has a three-year research grant from Intel Research. She is Chair of the Research Intensive Staff Group in the Creative Industries Faculty. Current research activities seek to forge new and develop existing international connections and networks with a focus on ‘creative engagement’ with old and new media technologies. Jo’s work seeks to have a direct impact on the development agenda, and to inform the creative industries and innovation agenda.