Jane McDermott

Jane McDermott, with 25 years of experience, excels in complex program and project delivery, specializing in active and healthy aging, widening participation, and social inclusion.

As a multi-partnership leader, Jane collaborates locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally to drive impactful change. She is a socio-ecological thinker advocating for equality, diversity, and inclusion through systemic transformations.

Jane is an executive and leadership coach, focusing on people and transformational development, emphasizing purpose-based leadership and coaching cultures. She is a practitioner of the thinking environment and open space principles.

Her educational background includes a Level 7 Executive and Leadership Coaching and Mentoring study, a Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring Certificate, a distinction in Healthy Ageing for Impact from the World Health Organization, a Distinction in MA People & Organizational Development from The University of Salford, and a First-Class BA (Hons) in Human Communication from The Manchester Metropolitan University.

Jane has held roles in prestigious organizations like The University of Manchester, Leadership Coaching, Training and Development, Centre for Ageing Better, and University of Salford, where she served in various capacities such as Executive Leadership Coach, Healthy Ageing Program Developer, European Partnership Program Lead, Development Manager, Network Project Manager, and Widening Participation Coordinator.