Meet Joanne

Why Checkout.com?

At Checkout.com, inclusion is shaped by the people who power it. The culture encourages open dialogue, lived experiences are valued and the culture continues to evolve through collaboration.

Joanne’s story reflects that spirit. By creating space for conversation and turning ideas into action, Checkout.com continues to strengthen how it supports people at every stage of their careers by building an environment where talent can grow, contribute and thrive long term.

When Joanne joined Checkout.com, she brought more than three decades of experience in sales by building lasting partnerships, helping businesses scale and thriving in high energy, fast moving environments. She was excited to apply that experience within a company known for its ambition and innovation.

At the same time, she was entering a life stage shared by millions of women globally: perimenopause and menopause. Rather than approaching it privately, Joanne recognised an opportunity to contribute her perspective, helping further strengthen a culture already committed to inclusion.

Opening the Conversation

Perimenopause and Menopause is a natural transition, one experienced by many women while leading teams, driving revenue and shaping strategy. As workplaces continue to evolve, so too does the way they support people through different stages of life.

With experience in larger corporate environments, Joanne had seen the positive impact that structured awareness and guidance can have. At Checkout.com, she saw the opportunity to build on an already strong foundation, helping bring greater visibility and clarity to perimenopause and menopause support within the company’s broader wellbeing agenda.

What stood out was the openness of the culture. Conversations were welcomed, ideas were explored and leadership were supportive and engaged. That foundation made progress possible.

Turning Dialogue Into Action

Working collaboratively with leaders and the People team, Joanne helped shape a more defined framework of support, ensuring perimenopause and menopause are clearly acknowledged within Checkout.com’s evolving inclusion strategy.

Together, they introduced the company’s perimenopause and menopause policy, focused on:

• Equipping managers with the knowledge and confidence to support their teams
• Providing clear guidance on available resources
• Encouraging open, respectful conversations across the business

The goal was to strengthen clarity, visibility and understanding, ensuring women at Checkout.com feel empowered at every stage of their careers. The outcome reflects a culture that listens, adapts and continues to grow alongside its people.

Championing Age Diversity

Joanne’s advocacy also highlights an important dimension of inclusion of age diversity.

Experienced professionals bring commercial insight, resilience and leadership maturity. Creating an environment where they feel supported through every stage of life strengthens not only individuals, but entire teams and the business as a whole.

As Joanne reflects:

“Diversity in age matters. Companies that recognise this and create an inclusive, supportive environment won’t just attract talent, they’ll retain experienced professionals who bring invaluable expertise.”

Supporting women through perimenopause and menopause is part of a broader commitment to valuing experience and enabling people to continue to grow, lead and perform at their best.

Becoming Your Power

For Joanne, this journey has reinforced a powerful perspective:

“At menarche, a girl meets her power. Through adolescence, she practices her power. At perimenopause and menopause, she becomes her power.”

Perimenopause and menopause shouldn't have to be a pause in a career. For many women, it’s a phase marked by confidence, clarity and strength, when experience and self assurance fully come into their own.

By sharing her perspective and working collaboratively, Joanne has helped make that journey more visible and more supported for others, contributing to a culture where every stage of life is recognised as part of a thriving career.

Shape the future with Checkout.com

At Checkout.com, we empower people like Joanne to turn lived experience into meaningful progress. With a culture that values ownership, open dialogue and continuous evolution, our people help shape not only the future of the digital economy but the future of work itself.

Here, inclusion grows through action, ideas are welcomed and every stage of a career is recognised as a source of strength.

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