Jo Pickering FCIM is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing with more than 30 years’ experience in event management, marketing and communications. Throughout her career, Jo has worked across a diverse range of sectors including travel and tourism, professional services, arts and culture, education, charity and manufacturing. She has built an established reputation as a trusted extension of in-house marketing teams, delivering projects with creativity, professionalism and a can-do approach.
Grace, a graduate with a First-Class BA (Hons) degree in Public Relations and Brand Communications, specialises in content creation, social media management and digital marketing. She brings with her fresh ideas, creativity and natural flair for social media, with a strong understanding of today’s digital landscape.
Founded in 2009, Jo.P. Communications Ltd has grown through trusted relationships, personal recommendations and a commitment to providing a genuinely bespoke service which tailors our support to the individual needs of every client.
If you need an extra pair of experienced hands to complement your in-house marketing team, or would like to commission a bespoke project, we’re here to help. We pride ourselves on being approachable, honest and easy to work with, combining traditional marketing expertise with innovative digital thinking.
So, if you’re looking for a friendly, straight-talking team that will champion your business as if it were our own, we’d love to hear from you.
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I honestly can’t recommend Grace and Jo enough! I started working with them in July, and in such a short space of time I can already see a huge difference in both my social media following and, most importantly, my...
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Jo has helped organise a Summer Social with City Cruises for several years now, and she's EXACTLY who you want in that role. She's meticulous with the planning, keeps every moving part on track, and handles logistics with a calm...
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I’ve known Jo for 5 years, both through her work helping improve my personal branding and online presence , and through York Professionals, where she’s the administrator and I’m currently Vice Chair, and we’ve worked together on the board for...
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What a busy week it's been at Jo.P. Communications, with Grace Pickering's first week back in the office after two weeks in Morocco! The week began with Jo Pickering FCIM continuing her judging duties for the Visit York Tourism Awards,...
Read Now September 18, 2026
It’s been another busy and varied week here at Jo.P. Communications! Whilst Grace Pickering continues to sun herself in Morocco, back in Yorkshire it’s been a particularly busy week for Jo Pickering FCIM. The week kicked off with client meetings...
Read Now September 11, 2026
We kicked off the week with a visit to Ebor Mortgages, where Jo Pickering FCIM and Grace Pickering spent time filming fresh social media content with the team. The following day, we headed to a fantastic photoshoot with Maryanne Scott...
Read Now August 21, 2026
Another fantastic and productive week here at Jo.P. Communications, filled with great meetings, creative collaboration and exciting plans for the months ahead! We kicked off the week with an excellent meeting between Jo Pickering FCIM and the team at Techscend....
Read Now August 7, 2026
This week has been a fantastic second week working together for Jo and Grace and it’s been a busy one! Grace Pickering kicked the week off by filming content at PRO-DEVELOPMENT (UK) LIMITED. It was so lovely to see the...
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