Janet Abbott

Janet Abbott is an accomplished professional in business development and partnership management, currently serving as the Senior Institutional Partnerships Manager at Hope and Homes for Children since October 2019, where Janet leads the sourcing and securing of multi-million funding from bi-lateral donors and large philanthropic foundations. Prior roles at Hope and Homes for Children include Senior Grants and Partnerships Manager and Grants and Partnerships Manager, focusing on grant management and donor compliance. Janet's significant experience extends to various organizations, including Bond UK as Co-Chair of the Funding Working Group, and Tearfund, where roles spanned International Partnerships Manager and Programme Officer for West and Central Africa. Janet's earlier experience includes project management for humanitarian responses and operational coordination in several regions, complemented by a strong academic background in Business Studies from De Montfort University.