Jane joined JLF in 1978, succeeding her brother Peter as Chair in 2018. After establishing a local Cystic Fibrosis Group, she became a trustee of the Cystic Fibrosis Holiday Fund, though her key focus has been dementia. In 1988 the formation of a pioneering specialist training programme led to the launch of Dementia UK in 1995. As founder Jane chaired the charity’s Board for ten years, remaining a trustee till her retirement in 2015 when she was appointed Honorary President. In 2007 Jane was awarded the OBE for services to those with dementia.