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Jo Potts

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Sustainability Director - Responsible Sourcing & Social Impact at Balfour Beatty plc
📍 Newport Pagnell, England, United Kingdom

Jo Potts serves as the Sustainability Director at Balfour Beatty plc, focusing on responsible sourcing and social impact. With a background in sustainable procurement at Kier Group and an MCIPS certification, she champions commercially viable business as a foundation for reinvestment in people, communities, and a low-carbon future.

Jo is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of sustainability professionals. She finds great joy in her work, particularly when engaging with early careers cohorts to foster new talent in the industry.

Her collaborative work with the #BuiltEnvironmentAgainstSlavery (BEAS) Group earned them a Partnership Award at the 2025 Unseen UK Business Awards.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Sustainability Director - Responsible Sourcing & Social Impact
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Newport Pagnell, England, United Kingdom
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Combating Modern Slavery
Is a key member of the #BuiltEnvironmentAgainstSlavery group, which won a 2025 Unseen UK Business Award for its impactful partnership and persistence.
Sustainable Procurement
Has held senior roles in sustainable procurement at Balfour Beatty and Kier Group and serves as a Sustainable Procurement Ambassador.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Sustainability Director - Responsible Sourcing & Social Impact
Balfour Beatty plc
6-2023 - 10-2023
Sustainability Director - Supply Chain & Materials
Balfour Beatty plc
10-2020
Sustainable Procurement Ambassador
The Sustainable Procurement Pledge
7-2022 - 6-2023
Head of Sustainable Procurement
Kier Group
1-2021 - 7-2022
Sustainability & Compliance Procurement Manager
Kier Group
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Kingsbrook School
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