Janet Bangs AIWS

Director of WSET Awards

Janet originally trained as a linguist returning to the UK in the early 80's after eight years on the continent.  An interim job with a wine wholesaler resulted in a new career as Promotions manager with Grants of St James'.  During her seven years with GSJ, she sat and passed all of the WSETs qualifications, gaining the WSET Diploma with honours in 1992 and also winning the Wine Trade Club Scholarship.  Having joined the WSET in 1994, she now heads up the Awards Team.

Janet has gained a reputation as the Trust's "dangerous sports enthusiast", having tried her hand at hang gliding, formula one motor racing, windsurfing, go-karting and ice hockey to name a few.  Despite a growing catalogue of injuries, she is still a fanatical skier and snowboarder, a PADI qualified scuba diver and has recently gained a RYA dinghy sailing qualification.  She also enjoys hiking in the mountains, cycling and the more sedate skills associated with dressmaking and other craft activities.