Ann has held major roles in the private and public sectors. As BT's Director for Wales, she is the company's senior representative, overseeing its commercial and policy agenda in the country. This requires in-depth knowledge of all aspects of BT's commercial activities across all its lines of business and engagement with BT's central policy, public affairs and CSR teams. Ann manages BT's relationship with the Welsh Government and all key opinion formers.

She is the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Commissioner for Wales, and sits on its UK Board and its Audit and Risk Committee in addition to chairing the Wales committee.

Ann was appointed as HRH the Prince of Wales's Ambassador to the community in Wales in 2007, and chaired HRH's charity Business in the Community in Wales, as well as sitting on its UK board for three years.

The then Prime Minister appointed her a member of the Royal Commission on the role of the House of Lords from 1999-2000.

She has worked in urban regeneration as Business Development Director at the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation and in European and UK media policy as Head of Public and European Affairs at S4C, the Welsh Language TV channel.

She has been a member of the Board of the UK National Film and Television School; a member of the Council of the University of Bangor (and a member of its Audit and Risk and Remuneration Committees); and a member of the Royal Television Society Council.

Ann was awarded an OBE in the 2008 New Year's Honours for her contribution to business and charitable services.

She has a first class honours degree in Welsh from Bangor University and speaks Welsh, English and French fluently.

Other Speakers

• Tim Smit Chief Executive, the Eden Project
• Andrew Conlan-Trant Director of Labour Market Services at Rehab Group
• Dr Martin Rhisiart Director, Centre for Research in Futures and Innovation
• Gulzari Babber Deputy President of CIMA
• Cefin and Rhian Roberts Founders of Ysgol Glanaethwy