Meet Jo Black, this month’s speaker and venue sponsor!

Jo opened Reunion in May 2022, a deli, community cafe and coworking business based in Belper across two sites. 

Jo spent her early career helping small charities grow their income through fundraising strategy, events management and marketing and communications, using her Business Management degree to create strategic opportunities for charities to build their support network. Jo has always been a passionate foodie, spending time working in kitchens across Latin America as well as working in and out of hospitality alongside her third sector career.

Post Covid, Jo realised that her passion for food and coffee combined with a strong desire to facilitate growth for local businesses was the perfect combination for her to take the leap and start Reunion.