As chief executive of Doc Society – formerly BRITDOC – Jess works with independent film-makers globally, to help them tackle challenging subjects and ambitious stories by providing funding and other support. Credits include Oscar nominated CITIZENFOUR, Virunga, Whose Streets, Hooligan Sparrow, The Square and The Look of Silence.

In the UK, Doc Society is a delegate partner to the British Film Institute, administering their national documentary funds. It also runs the Doc Academy programme, providing free, easy-to-use resources for secondary school teachers.

In partnership with the Ford Foundation and The Sundance Institute, Doc Society created and runs the Good Pitch, which partners films with advocates, NGOs, community organisers, foundations and brands.

She is also on the board of Kickstarter and is a trustee of Marie Stopes International, which provides contraception and abortion services to women and girls around the world. She has an MBA from Cass Business School and co-founded Shooting People, a network for independent film-makers.