Jane Randall-Smith read Natural Sciences at Girton College, University of Cambridge followed by an MSc in Food Science at the University of Leeds. Jane went on to work as a Food Scientist for a major food retailer, in central government and in the European Commission as a scientific expert. Following relocation to Mid Wales Jane became technical director of a legal and technical consultancy to the food industry. Subsequently, after a career break, she had a complete change of direction and was involved in the establishment and subsequent management of the Institute of Rural Health, an academic centre of excellence in rural health and wellbeing. In 2013 Jane was appointed the first Chief Officer of newly established Healthwatch Shropshire, the local consumer champion for health and social care in Shropshire and part of an England wide network. Jane was involved in the establishment of EURIPA in 1997 and remains its Executive Secretary. Jane is a member of the Rural Forum of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and was recently awarded Honorary Fellowship of the RCGP.