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DR JANE COLLINS
Curriculum vitae (2013)
ADDRESS
553 Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Lancashire, L40 9RG. Tel 01704 880996
drjanecollins@hotmail.com
EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy – Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (Botany, Biology,
Physiology, Cytology, Agronomy, Cultivation, Processing (Harvesting &
Extracting), Biochemistry, Methods of Essential Oil Analysis, GasChromatography and Mass Spectroscopy, Marketing)
MSc
GIBiol
HND (Agricultural Sciences)
EMPLOYMENT (current)
Consultant for Phyto Essential Oils Ltd
EMPLOYMENT (previous)
1971 – 1984 Farmer. 200 acre family arable farm, Merseyside
1984 – 1995 Full-time academic study. Higher National Dipoma (Agriculture)
GIBiol (Agriculture), Msc, PhD (essential oil plant sciences)
1995 – 2011 Managing Director, Phytobotanica UK Ltd
1995-2001 Agricultural Director, Volatile Oil Plants as Major Crops for
Merseyside Agriculture, Liverpool John Moores University, Merseyside Govt
Office, MAFF, EU Objective 1, Merseyside Farmers.
1995 – 2007 Research Director, Mill House Organic Medicinal and Aromatic
Plant Farm. Marketing Director, Mill House Organic Medicinal and Aromatic
Plant Farm
1995 – 2007 Tutor, Open University, Tutor (S103) and Counsellor (S103,
S204)
External Examiner, University of Central Lancashire and Myerscough College.
Degree courses, HND courses in agricultural sciences and related subjects.
External Examiner, New College Durham (Foundation Degree,
Complimentary Therapies) ended 2007.
Visiting Lecturer, St Mary’s University College, London for Sports Sciences
Degree (Aromatherapy Modules). 1994- 2001
Lecturer, Southport College A level courses, sciences. Part-time
Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University, 1993-1995, part-time
Lecturer, Liverpool Community College, 1992 – 1995, part-time
Research Officer (author), EU Concerted Action Project
Entitled The UK Production of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1994-1995
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DR JANE COLLINS – Publications
Collins, J.E. (2002). Root Causes - what “organic” really means. The Big Issue In The
North. Jan26-Feb1 2002. No 399, pp 10-11
Collins, J.E. (2001). Agricultural Practices in Essential Oil Production; the Organic Debate
and the Current Farming Crisis. The International Journal of Aromatherapy. Volume 11, No
2, pp 67-75.
Collins, J.E. (2000). Organic Production of Essential Oils in the UK. Positive Health, Issue
49, February 2000, pp14-16.
Collins J.E. (2000). An Interview with Robert Tisserand on Essential Oil Production in the
UK. The International Journal of Aromatherapy. Vol 9, No 4, pp 151-155.
Collins, J.E. (1999) Breaking New Ground. Growing Aromatic Plants in the UK.
Aromatherapy World, Summer 1999, pp16-17.
Verlet, N., Collins, J.E., Svoboda, K.P. and Deans, S.G. (1995). Towards a Model of
Technical and Economic Optimisation of Specialist Minor Crops. Abstract. 26th International
Symposium on Essential Oils, Hamburg, Germany, September 10-13.
Collins, J.E., Lepp, N.W., Svoboda, K.P., and Deans, S.G. (1994). Changes in the Volatile Oil
from Monarda citriodora var. citriodora due to Ontogeny. Chromatography and Analysis, 34,
Aug/Sept 1994, pp 5-7.
Collins, J.E., Bishop, C.D., Deans, S.G. and Svoboda, K.P. (1994). Composition of the
Essential Oil from the Leaves and Flowers of Monarda citriodora var. citriodora grown in the
United Kingdom. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 6, pp 27-29.
Collins, J.E., Svoboda, K.P. and Bishop C.D. (1993). Growth of Monarda citriodora
var.citriodora: Sites of Oil Accumulation and Oil Bioactivity. Abstract. Cultivation, Harvesting
and Processing of Herbs, The High Tatras, Slovak Republic, June 15-17.
Svoboda, K.P., Deans, S.G. and Collins J.E. (1993). Influence of Growth Regulators on
Growth and Volatile Oil content of Thyme, Savory, Fennel and Dill. Abstract. International
Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, March 22-25, Israel.
Collins, J.E., Bishop, C.D., Deans, S.G. and Svoboda, K.P. (1992). Antibacterial and
Antioxidant Properties of the Volatile Oil of Monarda citriodora var. citriodora. Abstract. 23rd
International Symposium on Essential Oils. Scottish Agricultural Colleges, Auchincruive, Ayr,
Scotland. September 9-12.
Bishop, C.D. and Collins, J.E. (1992). Structure and Ontogeny of the Peltate Oil Glands of
Monarda citriodora var. citriodora. Abstract. 23rd International Symposium on Essential Oils.
Scottish Agricultural Colleges, Auchincruive, Ayr, Scotland. September 9-12.
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CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS
COLLINS J.E. (2009). “Organic Lavender Production in the UK”. The First International
Lavender Conference. Cambridge University, Cambridge University Botanic Garden & Clare
College. 6 – 11th September 2009.
COLLINS J.E. (2007). The Development and Inspiration of Phytobotanica. British Herb
Trade Association AGM and Conference 2007. 27th January 2007. Manchester UK.
COLLINS J.E. (2006). The Organic Production of Essential Oil Crops in the UK. Soil
Association Conference, Milverton, Somerset, UK. 2006.
Collins, J.E. (2001). The UK Production of Organic Essential Oils. The International Society
of Professional Aromatherapists 11th Annual General Meeting and 1st Joint Annual Conference
with the Register of Qualified Aromatherapists, Regent’s College, Regent’s Park, London,
NW1 4NF, 11th March 2001.
Collins, J.E. (1993). Evaluation of Monarda citriodora var. citriodora as an Alternative
Western European Non-Food Oil Crop. Second European Symposium on Industrial Crops and
Products, Palazzo Dei Congressi, Pisa, Italy, 22-24 November.
AWARDS
Dr Jane Collins, 2009. Entrepreneur of the Year 2009. Awarded by St Helens Council,
Merseyside UK.