Janine joined the Epilepsy Scotland team in December 2021 in the role of Training and Welfare Rights Administrator, having previously worked at an intellectual property firm for 10 years. Having epilepsy herself, she is passionate about raising awareness and supporting others living with the condition.

5 interesting facts…

If I could take three things on a desert island, they would be… my husband and our two children.

My favourite quote is… “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.” Dr. Seuss.

Don’t tell anyone, but my guilty pleasure is… watching classic Doctor Who. I have most of the ones from the 60s, 70s and 80s on DVD!

When I was younger, I wanted to be… an actress or a teacher.

If I had a superpower, it would be… the ability to speak and understand every language.