Jo Dally is currently the Chief Business Officer at NCC – Innovating for Industry and serves as the Mayor's Business Adviser for the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. They have previously held various influential roles, including Strategic Partnerships Director at the National Composites Centre and City Partnerships Director at BP. With a background in policy and research, Jo has worked at esteemed institutions such as The Royal Society and the Government Office for Science. They earned a PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cambridge, enhancing their expertise in driving impactful partnerships and innovations.