Anna Mann

Group Communications and Marketing Director

Anna has led communications and marketing teams within the construction and engineering industry for more than 20 years. She is now the Group Communications and Marketing Director for Wates, the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company with annual revenue of more than £2bn.

Anna joined Wates in late 2023 to head up the communications and marketing function and attends the Executive Committee.

Anna has led communications and marketing teams within the construction and engineering industry for more than 20 years. She is now the Group Communications and Marketing Director for Wates, the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company with annual revenue of more than £2bn. Anna joined Wates in late 2023 to head up the communications and marketing function and attends the Executive Committee.

Previously, Anna was Communications Director with Skanska for 12 years. With annual revenue of £15bn, Skanska is one of the world’s leading development and construction companies. Anna led the UK communications function and was a member of the Senior Management Team, which was responsible for the day-to-day operation of Skanska’s UK business.

Prior to joining Skanska, Anna headed up internal communications at Halcrow, a global engineering consultancy, holding the position for nine years. Whilst there, she founded the Halcrow Foundation, in 2005, in response to the Asian tsunami and has been a trustee ever since. Today, the Halcrow Foundation has provided grants of £3m, helping more than 200,000 people suffering hardship and poverty around the world.