Chief Operating Officer

Jane joined in January 2019 as Chief Operating Officer of SPS Conferences, the European Pension Fund Investment Forum and the Pension Investment Academy. She has over 25 years’ experience in the conference and events sector with a focus on investment and emerging markets. Prior to her current role, she was Managing Director at New Sparta Events which produced forums and roundtables for emerging markets investors. Previously she was responsible for the strategic development and growth of a legal events and training portfolio at Practical Law and subsequently, Thomson Reuters. She was also the co-founder of Adam Smith Conferences, which produced events focusing on investment opportunities in Russia and the CIS, from its launch through to sale to Informa. Jane is a graduate in Economics and Economic History from the University of Bristol.