Anne Marie Gardener

Anne Marie is a results-focused and proactive HR Leader, she has built her career on delivering effective people strategies across diverse industries. As VP of People & Organisation, she excels in organisational design, change management and employee engagement, consistently driving improvements in team performance and cultural development. Her expertise in HR leadership, combined with strong coaching and mentoring capabilities, has successfully guided organisations through complex changes while maintaining high engagement levels.

At the Trust, she brings this people-focused expertise to help the team flourish while they work to protect and enhance our beloved River Tyne. It’s a perfect match – because just like healthy rivers need the right conditions to thrive, so do the people and organisations who protect them.