Ann has worked in the field of Arts Development for over 20 years, she has previously worked at the Sydney Opera House, Pilot Theatre & Northern Ballet. In her current role as Arts Development Manager for Leeds City Council, she provides strategic support for the city’s cultural organisations through the arts@leeds programme and manages the Arts Development team who produce events including Light Night Leeds & Holocaust Memorial Day, Armed Forces and other city initiatives.
Ann was the chair of the LUTN network from 2017 – 2021, representing six light festivals from the North of England. Supported by Arts Council England, the aim of the network is to nurture artistic ambition through artist and producer development and co-commissioning and was on the board of ILO – International Light Festival Organisations supporting 30 Light Festivals across the world from 2019-2020.
Ann supports many initiatives through her role and is on the board of Leeds Arts, Health & Wellbeing Board (LAWHN), Sustainable Arts in Leeds (SAIL) and is on the steering group for the Age Friendly Leeds Partnership.