Jane is an Honorary President and Past President (2013-2014) of the Federation

She has spoken all over the world on Burns including, Russia, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Austria, Abu Dhabi and Northern Ireland and all around the UK.

In Jan 2018 she was the first lady to propose the Immortal Memory at the Calgary Burns Club annual Anniversary dinner in front of 540 men!

First lady to propose the Immortal Memory at Edmonton Burns Club annual Anniversary Dinner 2023

For over 20 years Jane was Manageress of the Globe Inn, Dumfries (est.1610), where Burns frequented.

She says that she is not an academic or expert on Burns but would describe herself as a passionate and enthusiastic Burnsian who believes he left a message and a legacy for all time. Jane says that she cannot imagine her life without his glorious vision which was one of love, creative, all-sufficient, undying, unending, to be spread all over the world She says "Burns has thrown open doors for me and I have met and enjoyed immensely the company of so many like minded people, which has greatly enhanced my life."

Jane has 2 daughters and 2 grandsons and in her spare time, apart from family commitments, she is an enthusiastic ambassador for some two dozen Burns or Scots societies and organisations.