Jo Ross-Barrett
Inclusion consultant, editor and public speaker
I’m Jo – a freelance inclusion consultant and editor with several years of experience. I offer support with developing books and interactive narratives for all ages, from picture books to non-fiction, novels and video games.
I also provide public speaking and workshops for any groups with an interest in inclusion. I have spoken on podcast episodes and at a range of conferences, as well as teaching workshops for employers, writers and publishing professionals.

Specialisms
My areas of expertise include autism, aromantic- and asexual-spectrum topics, the bi umbrella, children’s books, illustration, interactive narratives, intersectional feminism, mental health, non-binary gender, relationship education, sex and puberty education.
I have a strong working knowledge of various other topics relating to marginalised groups, so I can also offer guidance on broader diversity issues in content.

I joined Inclusive Minds as an Inclusion Ambassador in 2018 and have been working with publishers ever since. I’m now a freelance inclusion consultant, though I still work with Inclusive Minds frequently.
Previous clients
Detailed testimonials are available here.
- Macmillan Children’s Books
- Penguin Random House Children’s
- CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Awards 2019 (shadow judge with Inclusive Minds)
- Every Story Matters
- Giglets Education
- Golden Egg Academy
- Otter-Barry Books
- Raspberry Books
Inclusion consultancy rates
Discounts are available for charities, student groups, etc. – please contact me for more information.
Public speaking – £100 per hour
Detailed manuscript feedback (written summary plus detailed/marked up comments on manuscript) £75 per hour
Early consulting (initial conversations about a plot, discussion of overarching plot issues, premise or characters, or reviewing illustrations) – £75-100 depending on word count
Published writing
- MSc Publishing dissertation on interactive narratives, shortlisted for The Association for Publishing Education (APE) Student Awards in 2018
- ‘Privilege and Privation’, The Bi-ble: Volume One
- ‘A Period Piece’, So Hormonal
- ‘Significant Others’, AZE Journal
- ‘Dear Sertraline’, We Are Here
- ‘Dinner Date’, Relationships
- I am also an inclusion-focused games reviewer with a Steam Curator page
Editing and writing rates
Substantial editing/rewriting – £35 per hour
Copy editing – £30 per hour
Proofreading – £26 per hour
Writing – variable, please contact with project details
Contact
You can reach me through the contact page if you have any questions or would like to discuss a potential job. I look forward to hearing from you.