We welcome our first Southampton City Scout ambassador, Jo Ash, Chief Executive of Southampton Voluntary Services
Jo has been chief executive of Southampton Voluntary Services (SVS) since 1992. SVS supports the local voluntary sector as well as directly supporting local people through its Shopmobility service, Young Carers project, Safe in Sound substance misuse and safety awareness work, as well as MORPH, an ex-drug users self-help project.
Jo has been a senior manager and consultant in the voluntary sector for over 30 years. She has worked on issues including housing and homelessness, advice services for disabled people, poverty, women and health.