Joice was born here in Sheffield and has played a part in the community for over 40 years. As a teenager she worked at the West Indian Social club in Attercliffe. She was part of the Caribbean Fortnight Committee, organizing and taking part in its annual Fashion Show for several years, giving young and older women the opportunity to design, make and model their clothes. She was a member of the Caribbean Sports Club, later becoming its Vice Chair and Chair.  She was also one of the original members of the Sheffield Caribbean Netball team, that successfully celebrated their 40th anniversary in September 2024, and being a qualified netball coach, she was the lead coach for the Rotherham Netball Junior team, and the Sheffield Caribbean Junior Netball Development Centre. Together with the Sheffield Caribbean Netball Team, she is currently organizing their first charity ball in aid of the Sheffield Memory Hub. 

Professionally she is a retired Director of Housing, and Deputy Managing Director, and has chaired and sat on several Housing Association Boards locally and regionally. She has worked closely with Senior local government officers, Councilors, MP’s, government departments and none governmental bodies.  As a qualified Leadership Coach and Mentor, she has mentored university students, and young people for over 20 years. Since her retirement over 7 years ago, she now enjoys creative writing, walking with friends and swimming. She says, nothing beats an evening in with close friends and family, eating a lovely home cooked meal.