Jan is the Dean of Students & Lifelong Learning. She oversees a diverse range of student experience activities, including the mature student as a lifelong learner and student engagement across the University. Jan works closely with Student Services and Chester Students’ Union to promote the student voice and to support their (SS and CSU) work in enhancing the student experience. In addition, Jan collaborates with faculties on areas such as student induction, student conduct, and the personal tutorial system.

Jan has strategic oversight of all of the institution’s foundation year provision, having previously developed the Centre for Foundation Studies as a new teaching department at Chester. This work inculcated a real belief in the return to meaningful learning for all ages. She is a member of a variety of internal governance boards and committees and represents both staff and students’ interests on these.