Meet the Outsell Team
Jo McShea, Manager, Custom Research and Consulting Services

As Manager of Outsell’s dedicated global custom research and consulting team, Jo McShea leads the company’s custom research and consultancy business for publishers and information providers. She is responsible for designing, planning, and resourcing bespoke research projects, preparing tenders and proposals, and managing research operations. She also has experience managing and delivering a range of research methodologies including in-depth face-to-face and telephone interviewing, product concept testing, acquisitions research, competitor and market analysis research, and desk research. Jo has also contributed to a wide range of research and consultancy projects, with a particular focus on those within the educational publishing space, undertaking both consultant and analyst assignments.
Expertise
- Custom Project Design
- Custom Project Management and Delivery
- Primary and Secondary Research
- Data Analysis and Report Writing
Experience
- Electronic Publishing Services Ltd. (EPS)
Education
Jo holds a 2:1 BA Honours in Modern and Medieval History from Royal Holloway College, University of London. Jo is also an Affiliate member of the UK Market Research Society and holds the Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice.
Contact Information
Telephone: +44 (0)1483 824 928
LinkedIn profile
More About Jo
Favorite reads: I'll happily read pretty much anything apart from horror stories
Music I listen to: Favourite albums of the moment are Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, and Mark Ronson
Power breakfast: Fruit followed by porridge with cinammon sprinkled on top
Favorite cities: Venice, San Francisco, London, Sydney, Cuzco
Best vacation I've taken: Peru 2007
Where I grew up: Wolverhampton - and no, I don't have the accent (never really did)
First job: In a greengrocers
Activities outside work: Seeing friends and family, watching my husband do DIY, gardening, swimming, walking, reading