Dr Jo Burrell
Dr Jo Burrell is a Clinical Psychologist, co-founder of Ultimate Resilience, and one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers 2025. With over two decades of experience in mental health, Jo specialises in resilience, wellbeing, and psychologically informed workplace design. She is the lead author of the HR Mental Wellbeing Report, the first large-scale study to uncover the clinical levels of depression, anxiety, and burnout across the HR profession. Jo pioneered HR Supervision, an evidence-based support model adapted from clinical practice, designed to protect the wellbeing of HR professionals who carry the emotional labour of organisations. She is also the author of The Little Book of HR Resilienceand a leading voice in the movement to make workplaces healthier and more humane.