Hey, I’m Joe ☺️! I’m your VP Education and I’m here to represent your academic interests and ensure you have a quality Education here at Essex ⛲️. See what I’m up to on Instagram @joeholmes2002.

It’s important to me that I’m working with students, not just for students, so stay in touch and contact me if you’re having an issue with your course 📚 or want to chat about an idea. I love working with our Student Reps to raise and solve the issues you care about and hope many of you become Student Reps this year too 📣.

I studied Creative Writing ✍🏼, I’m a keen writer & creative and use those skills to communicate and solve problems. I’m a firm believe in hard work and started my own business alongside my studies 💼. I’ve volunteered and been on boards of major organisations like Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation 💕. I’ve lived in Essex, by the coast, all my life 🌊. In my spare time, I love working 🫠, taking photos 📷, walking my dog, Barney 🦮, and paddleboarding 🏄🏼‍♂️.

I’m so excited to continue the success of what I achieved for you last year, and keep it going with all the experience and relationships I have now 🤩. Can’t wait to continue working on the long term strategy for education at Essex whilst making sure you have the best experience on your course right now 🎓