About Me

Jane is a Leeds University graduate with a first class degree in Sociology, currently undertaking an MA in Politics With Research Methods at Sheffield University, who is committed to furthering social justice through her left leaning, socialistic/anarchistic (Murray Bookchin=gospel) and feminist orientated writings and practices. Jane is a member of the British Sociological Association, The Labour Party and Liberty.

Jane is a board member/director of the progressive company – SilenceBreakers. For Jane, SilenceBreakers is what is missing from mainstream politics, with the organisation providing disadvantaged and marginalised communities/people a voice through reconditioning computers to then utilise them within these disadvantaged communities to teach social media skills – achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability. For more, see my blog on the organisation here.

Jane regularly maintains a blog (Jane’s Political Ramblings – which you are currently on) and has received some welcomed recognition. This involves being quoted by The Independent, The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal. Furthermore, Jane has had articles published by a London based magazine called The Blog Paper. Jane was the first undergraduate contributor to Public Sociology (a Leeds University Sociology and Social Policy blog). Jane has also undertaken voluntary work, including a year on the Green World Editorial Board, working as a Signpost Agency Administrator for Age Concern, and assisted with a political project by Latimer, to map the UK politically. Furthermore, Jane undertook freelance work for another progressive up and coming company, Silent Cities.

Aside from academic and political interests, Jane has played football since she has been able to walk and has various awards to show for it.  She has played for several teams –including Sheffield United. Most notably was Jane’s secondary school, Meadowhead, where she was involved in winning several league titles. In particular, in 2006, Meadowhead Girls Football Team won the ‘Treble’ – i.e. the league, South Yorkshire Cup and the ‘ESFA Royal Air-force Under 16 Schools’ Cup’. The latter competition resulted in them becoming the best girls’ school football team (14-16 years) in the country, seeing them play the final at West Brom’s stadium and Jane as captain.

Jane also has a love for music, especially rock music with a good set of lyrics.

If you wish to contact Jane, you can do so here.

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