Draft:Joanna Swash
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Joanna Kathryn Swash OBE (born 9 October 1972) is a British businesswoman, keynote speaker, and political adviser.
She is the Group CEO of Wrexham-based Moneypenny] which employs over 100 people across its offices in Wrexham and in Duluth, Atlanta, a school governor of Allan School Comprehensive in Mold, Chair of the Wrexham City of Culture 2029 Bid and Government adviser on building skills' resilience for the benefit of both education and business.[1].
Career[edit]
Swash joined Moneypenny[2] in 2005, taking the position of CEO[3] in 2018[4]. Since then she has overseen entry into the US market[5], securing private equity from ECI Partners and finalising the acquisition of VoiceNation and [Alphapage in the US.
Swash offers support and guidance to businesses as part of a mentoring role with BetheBusiness a UK Government-backed not-for-profit organisation providing free mentors and support to SMEs.
Awards & accolades[edit]
Swash was awarded an OBE[6] for services to the economy in the 2024 New Year's Honours List, presented by Princess Anne at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
- Great Place to Work] Certified
- IOD Director of the Year, Corporate Responsibility[7], 2022
- Workplace of the Year Awards 2021
- Management Today CEO of the Year Award, 2021
- Cranfield School of Management, Women to Watch[8] 2021
- Giving Something Back Award from The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for 2019
- Listed in The Sunday Times Best Companies to work for for over 12 Years[9].
Media[edit]
Swash is a regular speaker at industry events, podcasts and conferences: IOD, Conservative Party Conference[10], EMEA, The Nowhere Office with Julia Hobsbawn.
Swash regularly appears in the media[11] offering views on current business climate and news; Forbes[12], BBC Breakfast, Management Today[13], BBC Radio 5 Live, Raconteur, Times Radio, The Times, FT Headspring[14]
Swash has featured in several thought leadership books; Celebrity Service by Geoff Ramm, The Nowhere Office by Julia Hobsbawn and Employee Experience by Ben Whitter.
References[edit]
- ^ "Investment Zone in Wrexham". 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Inside the coolest office in Britain". Daily Mirror. 23 June 2022.
- ^ "What I learnt suceeding our co-founders". The Times.
- ^ "My Business Journey". 7 August 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Amy. "Moneypenny keeps American team close to drive growth - The Times". The Times.
- ^ [hhttps://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2126211-new-year%E2%80%99s-honours-for-regional-pioneers-in-food-finance-tech-and-telecoms "The Business Desk"].
- ^ "Winners announced for IoD Director of the Year". 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Women to Watch".
- ^ "Inside Britain's Happiest Company".
- ^ "Joanna Swash interviews Prime Minister Rishi Sunak". 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Harpers Bazaar". 3 May 2021.
- ^ "The Three Rs of Business Wellbeing - Forbes". Forbes.
- ^ "The most powerful thing a leader can say".
- ^ "Headspring Executive Devlopment".