2026 Shortlisted Nominee
Lifetime Achiever Award
Ann Palmer is an award‑winning CEO, Executive Director and globally recognised leadership strategist with a 35‑year career spanning education, corporate, government and non‑profit sectors. Celebrated during HRH The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as one of a select group of globally acknowledged CEOs, she is known for combining visionary thinking with operational precision. Ann founded the nationally recognised RACE Charter Mark and leads international work on inclusive excellence and AI‑driven leadership. A keynote speaker, coach and author of Leading with AI, she advises organisations across Europe, MENA, Africa, North America and Asia, holding senior roles including IB strategic advisor, MAT trustee and DfE AI Advisory Board member.