Jackie Lane
About Jackie Lane
Jackie Lane is the Head of Institutional Funding at Sightsavers, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in business development and institutional funding, she has previously worked at Options Consultancy Services and Health Partners International.
Work at Sightsavers
Jackie Lane has been serving as the Head of Institutional Funding at Sightsavers since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the organization's institutional funding strategies and partnerships. Prior to this position, she worked as an Institutional Funding Senior Advisor at Sightsavers from 2018 to 2019, where she contributed to enhancing the organization's funding capabilities.
Previous Experience at Options Consultancy Services
Before joining Sightsavers, Jackie Lane held several positions at Options Consultancy Services. She worked as the Head of Business Development from 1999 to 2004, and later served as the Director for New Business and Partnerships from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she held the role of Head of Business Development again from 2013 to 2015, focusing on expanding the organization's outreach and partnerships.
Career Background in Health and Development
Jackie Lane has a diverse background in health and development sectors. She worked as the Head of Programmes at Health Partners International from 2009 to 2013, where she managed various health initiatives. Earlier in her career, she served as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Development Studies in 1997 and at the Charities Aid Foundation from 1991 to 1994.
Education and Expertise
Jackie Lane holds a Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Sussex, obtained in 1991. She also earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, completing her studies in 2011. Additionally, she received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Trinity College, Cambridge University, in 1990. Her educational background supports her expertise in public health and development.