Jo Alcock is a chartered information professional with experience in academic libraries, currently working as Evidence Based Researcher at Birmingham City University. She has worked on a number of projects for the library and information sector, including the Jisc-funded mobile technologies in libraries project, Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP), and Institutional Repository Usage Statistics (IRUS). She has also worked with Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) to develop their new Professional Registration regulations, and is currently co-ordinating the CILIP Leadership Programme, a pilot programme for developing leaders. Jo is an experienced presenter and workshop facilitator, having delivered conference presentations and workshops at a number of events for librarians and information professionals.