Jo Thornton
About Jo Thornton
Jo Thornton is the Head of Marketing at Arup for the UKIMEA region, with extensive experience in marketing and communications.
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Jo Thornton is the Head of Marketing for UKIMEA at Arup. Her career at Arup has included multiple roles, with her current position starting in 2022.
Current Role at Arup
Jo Thornton has been serving as the Head of Marketing for UKIMEA at Arup since 2022. Her responsibilities involve overseeing marketing strategies and initiatives across the UKIMEA region to effectively promote Arup's services and projects.
Previous Positions at Arup
Prior to her current role, Jo Thornton was the Acting Head of Marketing, UKIMEA at Arup from 2021 to 2022. From 2019 to 2022, she also held the position of Business Development, Marketing, and Communications Leader for the West region at Arup.
Past Experience in Marketing
Before joining Arup, Jo Thornton was the Head Of Marketing Communications, UK/E at Atkins. She held this role for 12 years, from 2007 to 2019. Her early career included roles such as Communications Executive at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers from 2006 to 2007, and Account Executive at Quintus Public Affairs from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Academic Background
Jo Thornton studied at the University of Oxford, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from 1998 to 2001.