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Jane Hobson

Head of policy

Jane Hobson is currently head of policy at the Charity Commission. She has worked in policy for more than ten years and in 2006 she led on the implementation of the Charities Act.

Her team deals with a broad range of issues and has helped prepare for the introduction of the new CIO structure, has produced guidance for charities on equality legislation and co-ordinated research into charities and consortia working.