Jan Younghusband

Jan Younghusband (born 8 May 1954) is a British producer, administrator and consultant with a career in film, theatre, television and music.

Early life and education Younghusband grew up in Portsmouth and studied music at Royal Holloway.

Career Younghusband's first job was in the office of the BBC Proms at age 17. Her subsequent freelance career saw her work with Sir Peter Hall, most notably on his Ring cycle at Bayreuth Festival.

In 1999, Younghusband became commissioning editor for music and performance at Channel 4, where she was responsible for initiatives such as Operatunity and Steve McQueen's BAFTA-winning debut film, Hunger. She left the BBC in 2021.