A Canadian who cut her communications teeth at one of the USA’s biggest agencies, Jennifer Janson now owns and runs UK-based Six Degrees, a specialist reputation management agency serving the science, engineering and technology fields.
She is a strategic communicator who has worked for the likes of ABB, Ericsson, Fidelity Growth Partners Europe Lexmark, Nexans, Skype and Vodafone over her 18-year career. Jennifer is passionate about all aspects of corporate reputation and has seen time and again the damage that can be done when the true value of reputation is ignored.
Alongside running her business, Jennifer regularly gives guest lectures on reputation-related topics at University College London, Henley Business School and Buckinghamshire New University, as well at numerous events. She is a member of the UK’s Business Superbrands Council 2015. In addition, Jennifer is a member of the EMEA board of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. She is an advisory board member for sustainability consulting start-up Vertigo Ventures and a mentor at start-up incubator Seedcamp.
Having spent her formative childhood years in the country, Jennifer is a trustee of a South African charity called Afrika Tikkun, keeping her South African roots close to her heart.
A mother to three children, she is still searching for that elusive work-life balance!