Anne is founder and Chair of the Commission on Young Lives, an independent think tank dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people and families, and was Children’s Commissioner for England from 2015 to February 2021.  She is a passionate champion for children, influencing and shaping the national debate and policy agenda for children and their families.  She has recently been working with organisations within Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in a trailblazing initiative to improve the mental health children and young people by bringing together local organisations and groups. She also worked on the delivery of the Sure Start programme in the Cabinet Office.