Ann Palmer is an innovative and distinguished leader and entrepreneur known for her transformative approach to learning and partnerships. With a background in education and business, she has spearheaded initiatives that revolutionise traditional models. Ann’s entrepreneurial ventures have focused on building the gap between education and industry, providing leaders with in-depth understanding of leadership in the context of building inclusive organisations. AI is becoming an essential tool in ensuring inclusion for all, so Ann’s decisive approach to this subject will resonate with many. Ann is an expert advisor to several boards, in addition to regularly facilitating Board and other leadership training and workshops, and keynote speaking. She is the CEO of Fig Tree International, a company given international recognition in 2022. Ann was awarded Freedom of the City of London in 2011, She is the Co-Executive Director at Race Excellence, a consulting business offering high quality and personalised diversity training and accreditation for corporations and businesses. "Ann Palmer is a dynamic leader and coach who inspires everyone around her with passion for equity and diversity. She is a highly successful, renowned and experienced Leader, Consultant and Executive Coach, with an excellent reputation and she leads from the front with the excellent work she does at Fig Tree International and Race Excellence. She drives real change in organisations. Ann is a very experienced board member with strategic thinking and insight.”