Hello! I'm Jane Van de Ban

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I’m an experienced content specialist and negotiator, with years of experience of stakeholder management and strategic thinking.

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Over 25 years in the UK public sector, I moved from hands-on content editing and design into leadership, where I led on big projects, while supporting and empowering my teams. For 20 of those years, I was also a senior union activist and lead negotiator on important changes like restructuring, redundancies, pay, terms and conditions. My ability to negotiate  changed people’s lives.

 

In 2023, I decided to stop working for others and start working for myself, so that I could focus on the things I care about - content design and people.

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What I do

I specialise in 3 areas:​

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Stakeholder training for content designers

 

Stakeholder management is one of the hardest things we ask content designers to do - but being able to do it can make a massive difference to your ability to do your job.

 

With this training, I aim to empower content designers to stop asking why it's so hard and start taking charge. 

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Coaching for content design leads

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I've been a content designer for both UK HE and the Civil Service, starting as a web editor/content designer and moving into the  leadership space in both contexts. 

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Public speaking

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If you or your team are struggling with stakeholders, I'd love to come and talk to you.

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Want to find out more? Hit the 'Book a free 45-minute chat' button on this page, and let's start talking.

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