Transforming the care, support & protection of children affected by domestic abuse and homicide

Joanna Simpson was brought up on the Isle of Man. After completing her degree at Bath University, she had a successful career and was married with two Children. She later ran a successful 5-star Bed and Breakfast business in Ascot, which gave her the time to bring up her Children.

 

Unfortunately, the marriage was not a happy one and Jo was the victim of domestic abuse through coercive control, isolation and intimidation, this culminated in severe violence and the start of acrimonious divorce proceedings.

 

On Halloween 2010 at the age of 46 Jo was battered to death by her husband BA Captain Robert Brown in the vicinity of her children aged just 10 & 9 at the time, this was just 1 week before the finalization of their divorce.

 

Jo's body was found 5 days later buried in a pre-dug grave in Windsor Great Park, despite evidence of considerable planning Robert Brown was convicted of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, he was given a 26-year sentence in May 2011.

 

Jo had strong moral values and believed it important that all children should have a safe, secure and loving environment. The Joanna Simpson Foundation has been set up in her memory and our work is based on her beliefs, values and the love of her children.