Anna Hirst

Anna Hirst is an experienced professional in strategic planning and programme management, currently serving as an Inclusion Strategy Executive at East West Railway Company since October 2022, after previously holding the position of Strategy Executive from November 2019 to October 2021. Notable past roles include Business Performance Manager at Transport for London, where Anna achieved BS11000 and ISO44001 accreditations, and Interim Manager at Docklands Light Railway Limited, focusing on franchise mobilisation and collaboration tools development. Anna has extensive experience as an independent contractor, managing high-profile projects for clients such as HS2 Ltd and the Department for Transport. Educational qualifications include a BA(Hons) in Business Administration and Enterprise from Birmingham City University and MCIPS from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.