Jo Smallwood
Jo Smallwood
Head of Environment Social Governance (ESG), Southern Water
About Jo Smallwood
Jo Smallwood is Head of Environment Social Governance (ESG) at Southern Water. In this role she collaborates to embed environmental and social matters in business decision-making, governance, and reporting. This includes overseeing the community partnerships and programme team.
Jo has a strong belief in individuals and organisations taking a purpose-drive role to be resilient, satisfy personal and stakeholder needs, and tackle societal challenges with urgency and impact. She has 28 years of experience integrating sustainability and social value purpose within real estate, finance, and infrastructure organisations.
Jo appreciates the opportunity to learn and collaborate with like-minded individuals and organisations as a member of the Business in the Community South East Leadership Board.
Jo is a Chartered Environmentalist, alumni of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership and holds an MSc in Environmental Policy.
Jo has served on Business in the Community’s South East Leadership Board since December 2024.
South East Leadership Board Member
Each of Business in the Community’s regions are led by groups of senior executives who provide strategic guidance and support us in achieving our social and environmental objectives, nationally and locally. By joining a regional leadership board, senior professionals can influence the local debate, shape the agenda for action and work with other leaders to identify the unique ways in which business can help innovate and create more sustainable livelihoods and prosperous communities across the region.