Joanne Rogers - Founder, EVEnet
Joanne is an experienced public relations and marketing professional with a track record of driving integrated communications programmes that deliver business success and shareholder value. From raising a profile to effective campaign management, Joanne helps clients enhance their competitiveness and achieve business objectives using effective communication strategies.
Jo has extensive board level consultancy experience, having worked with a diverse range of organisations in the public and private sectors worldwide. Her work has included advising government departments, international trade and investment agencies, major corporations, professional services firms and entrepreneurs.
She has a particular interest in the field of women’s enterprise and believes there is much work to be done in creating a more positive environment for both female business owners and women in the workplace. In particular, she is keen to see a greater representation of women on company boards and the committees of business organisations.
She is currently Managing Director and Joint Owner of Prowse & Company Limited – an award-winning boutique PR and marketing consultancy, which operates across a wide range of industry sectors.
She is also a Director of Surrey Connects Local Enterprise Partnership, a Member of the New Zealand Government's European Beachheads Advisory Board and she sits on the IoD's national membership committee.
Jo established EVEnet, as part of EVEolution Enterprises CIC, a Social Enterprise company which embraces the 'Big Society' ethos and champions women's enterprise by supporting those considering self employment or career progression to board level.
