Jane Godsland

Jane Godsland is an accomplished medical editor and clinical director with extensive experience in the publishing and medical education sectors. Currently serving as a Clinical Director at Springer Nature Group since November 2022, Jane leads the launch of Springer Medicine, overseeing editorial, digital, marketing, and commercial initiatives. Jane also participates in the Women in Business Forum hosted by the Financial Times as of January 2024. Previously, Jane held the role of Editor in Chief at The Lancet for over 17 years, where a significant achievement included the development of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health into a leading global paediatrics journal. Jane has also contributed as Chair of the Research Committee at the British Scoliosis Research Foundation and held editorial roles at BioMed Central. Jane holds a PhD in Reproductive Medicine from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Medical Clinical Sciences from the University of Leeds.