Involved in motorsport since 1977, Anne is a stalwart for promoting women’s involvement in motorsport at all levels. Having been given the task of recording 3rd place at the 1976 Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch. With brother Simon already marshalling, Anne wanted to get involved. 

At the time Brands Hatch female marshals were not allowed to be trackside. Anne decided that it was time to mount a campaign to trackside and recruited the late Sue Whitlock and Denise Blazeby to start a campaign. 

“We sought as many signatures as we could. I cannot remember how many signatures we amassed but it was many, and it helped, along with our constant badgering, to bring about a change in thinking. I thrived and soaked up all the training and experience that I could and quickly progressed from track to flag marshal and became one of the first female Observers (Post Chiefs) in England. I have had a long and varied career in marshalling, including being a post chief at a British Grand Prix as well as marshalling in Europe. 

“Later I became the first female deputy Chief Marshal and then the Chief Marshal for the SE Centre of the British Racing and Sports Club. I still hold an Examining Post Chief licence (old system). During my time as a circuit marshal, Post Chief and Chief marshal I have trained many marshals, and especially supported women marshals. Some of those women have gone on to become Post Chiefs, Rescue Crew and Clerks of the Course themselves. As a Motorsport UK Trainer, I was able to further this and I now have a Lead Trainer’s licence. I have planned and led several marshals’ training weekends at Brands Hatch for up to 250 race and speed marshals. I am proud of the fact that many of the women who came to those training days have remained as marshals.” 

Anne is currently a Race Admin official for the 750 Motor Club. 

“I usually work in the clerks of the course room and am conversant with the work that they do as well as liaising with the Chief Scrutineer, Chief Timekeeper and Motorsport UK Steward. I administer the paperwork that the Motorsport UK Steward needs, including any paperwork to do with appeals and protests from competitors, scrutineering forms and other paperwork, medical stats.  

“I still do my best to support and encourage women who wish to become involved in marshalling and other areas of race organisation such as scrutineering. I am currently training to become a Motorsport UK Steward. During my motorsport career I have met other inspirational women marshals and officials. Like myself, they have never sought recognition but have shared my desire to promote women marshals and officials. I am proud to count myself among their number.”