Anna Mann

Group Communications and Marketing Director

Anna Mann is Group Communications and Marketing Director at Wates and a member of the Executive Committee. She leads communications, marketing, brand, reputation and government affairs across the Group.

With more than 25 years’ experience in the construction and engineering sectors, Anna has built a strong track record of delivering strategic communications programmes that enhance reputation, support business growth and create lasting social impact.

Since joining Wates in 2023, she has transformed the Group’s communications and marketing function, helping to strengthen brand visibility, employee engagement and Wates’ profile as a leading voice in the built environment sector. She has led several high-profile initiatives, including Wates’ partnerships with The Big Issue and Premiership Women’s Rugby, supporting the Group’s ambitions around social value, inclusion and attracting more women into the sector.

Before joining Wates, Anna spent 12 years as Communications Director at Skanska UK, one of the world’s leading development and construction companies. As a member of the UK Senior Management Team, she was responsible for shaping the company’s reputation, stakeholder engagement and strategic communications agenda.

Earlier in her career, Anna spent nine years at the global engineering consultancy Halcrow, where she led internal communications. In response to the 2004 Asian tsunami, she founded the Halcrow Foundation and has remained actively involved ever since, now serving as Chair. Under her leadership and that of fellow trustees, the Foundation has awarded millions of pounds in grants, directly helping more than 225,000 people experiencing poverty and hardship around the world.

Anna is passionate about the role businesses can play in creating positive social and environmental impact and is a strong advocate for improving diversity and inclusion across the built environment sector.