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Anne McMeel was appointed as Non-Executive Director of HS2 Ltd in January 2026.

Anne McMeel is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. She is a board member of the National Crime Agency and the chair of its audit, risk and assurance committee.

After holding various executive posts in London authorities, Anne joined the newly created Greater London Authority in 2001 as its first director of finance and performance. In 2007, she moved to the Metropolitan Police Service as director of resources, a role she held until 2012.

Since 2013, Anne has applied her risk, assurance and governance expertise across a range of organisations. Her roles have included adviser to KBR Inc. and board director positions at Keech Hospice Care, Transport for London, the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority and the Rail Safety and Standards Board. She also served as an independent member of the Ministry of Defence Police Committee and the Arts Council England performance and audit committee.