During her career Janet has always taken a keen interest in the politics of health and how political change affects the practice of podiatry.  In the 1970s Janet was the first secretary to the Association of Chiropody Teachers in the U.K.  This role led to greater involvement with the UK professional body.  In the 1990s she served on the UK working group to author the National Academic Standard Benchmark Statements for Podiatry and was also joint author of the Statements of Proficiency for Podiatrists on behalf of the Health Professions Council which is the UK's professional statutory regulatory authority.  Janet was also on the team which presented evidence to the MHRA for the extension of medicinces  on the pharmacology list for podiatrists.  She has served on both local and national committees of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists in the UK, having recently completed her term as its Chairman.

Interest in national politics has led to a fascination with the international develpment of the podiatry profession and with the identification of opportunities to enhance foot health and reduce inequalities in foot-care around the world.  A common rallying point for all podiatrists is the global epidemic of diabetes and Janet is keen to identify how, as a group of  committed professionals, podiatrists can contribute to better health.  She believes that the FIP can act in a number of ways to assist its members to support patients in the push to improve foot health.  These include the dissemination of good practice and the identification of international standards, which afford both improvements for patients and greater professional achievement for podiatrists.

While these lofty ambitions leave little time for hobbies, among Janet's favourite things to do are reading, cooking entertaining friends and family and spending time in the countryside.