Supporting the Head of Department in the efficient and effective management of the Department.

As Imagination Co-ordinator Jane facilitates the management and organisation of ImaginationLancaster and the £13.2 million Beyond Imagination 3 year research project funded by Research England, which recognises ImaginationLancaster as a nationally and internationally excellent research group.Supporting the Professoriate, including governance, space, finance, resources and logistics Jane acts as the central point of contact for ImaginationLancaster. Jane provides Executive Support to Professor Lady Rachel Cooper OBE.Jane is Project Manager for the Transformation North West Doctoral Training Programme, a cohort of 12 PhD students supported by 5 universities throughout the North West led by Lancaster University, funded by the NWCDTP through the AHRC.

Working within the Projects team as an integral part in the successful implementation of diverse projects including minor works and major construction projects at Lancaster University including Wayfinding and the Spine Redevelopment.

Strategic forward planning for the Director and Deputy Director of Facilities taking into account current and future objectives of the University.Manage and organise forward work planning through allocating specific work tasks to relevant personnel, monitoring resources and progress and ensuring deadlines are met in a timely manner.Line management of the administration team, prioritising workloads and assessing training needs.