
BA (Hons) Fashion Management with Marketing
Do you want to be at the forefront of fashion, launching the latest brands and leading styles? Gain strategic marketing skills and business insight ready for a commercial career in fashion.
Lecturer
Department of Art and Music
Jo graduated from Southampton Solent University with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Promotion. Since graduating Jo has worked in various roles within the fashion industry, including public relations, trend forecasting, sourcing and buying. The majority of Jo’s experience is within retail buying for high street fashion and homeware businesses including Monsoon and River Island.
Jo has experience in product development, sourcing and trading across several product categories including accessories, outerwear and home interiors. She spent several years focusing on product development and business strategy for an international home improvement company. Working within their décor department she developed ranges for international markets and worked on creating unique product for the business. This involved travelling regularly to Europe to understand the market, visit vendors and explore tradeshows.
Jo joined the fashion lecturing team in early 2019. She completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGCLTHE) in 2020, and went on to earn a distinction in her MA in Visual Communication, which she completed in early 2025. Her MA project focused on reconnecting with nature to promote sustainability, using plant and mineral-based dyes alongside eco-photography. Selected work from the project was exhibited at the Brighton Photo Fringe OPEN Eco Exhibition.
Retail Buying – Kingfisher PLC, River Island and Monsoon
Kingfisher PLC – Over 1,300 stores across 10 countries (including UK based B&Q)
River Island
Monsoon
Blow PR
Do you want to be at the forefront of fashion, launching the latest brands and leading styles? Gain strategic marketing skills and business insight ready for a commercial career in fashion.