Jo Wilson is the Chief Operating Officer at EventMAP and has been serving as the Programme Manager for the Reshaping our Estate initiative at the University of Cambridge. With a career spanning over two decades, Jo brings deep expertise in leading complex, large-scale estate transformation programmes across a range of high-profile organisations, including the NHS, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Defence. Her work is grounded in a strategic, evidence-based approach that leverages data and stakeholder collaboration to drive meaningful change.
At Cambridge, Jo has played a pivotal role in delivering a long-term vision for a more effective, efficient, and environmentally sustainable University estate. Her leadership has been central to the development of the Strategic Estate Framework and Strategic Capital Plan—key elements that support the University’s academic mission and aim to create more connected, adaptable, and future-ready spaces across the estate.
Session
Informing Strategy: A Data-Driven, Evidence-Based Approach
In this session, Jo will discuss how the University of Cambridge is applying a data-led approach to inform its long-term estate strategy through the Reshaping our Estate programme. She will delve into how detailed analysis, robust evidence, effective use of software and close institutional collaboration have underpinned the development of both the Strategic Estate Framework and the accompanying Strategic Capital Plan. This talk will illustrate how data can be harnessed at scale to support strategic decision-making, identify opportunities, and ultimately shape an estate that meets the evolving needs of a world-leading academic institution.
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