Ann-Marie has been with Ask since the formation of the company in 2000.  

Working closely with John Hughes on the evolution of the corporate brand and with a team of senior development directors across Ask’s projects, Ann-Marie has leads on the formulation and delivery of strategies for all of the individual identities developed for schemes in the portfolio delivering a coordinated marketing, branding, events and communications plan reflective of the mixed use nature of the portfolio.

Ann-Marie manages external teams of creative design and PR agencies to produce comprehensive marketing and communications plans, and provides in-house support in the preparation and production of company bids, award submissions and presentations.   

She also performs a lead role in managing relationships with private and public sector partners including Manchester City Council, Marketing Manchester, Cityco, Salford City Council, Gateshead Council and Home Group, ensuring the Ask brand maintains its respected position in the market place.

Where have you worked previously?
Having been with Ask pretty much from the beginning, anything I did before is a distant memory…although I know it wasn’t anything to do with property!

What professional and personal experience do you bring to your role?
I have gained a great deal of experience in helping to establish Ask as a powerful brand with a strong market position, as well as successfully building identities for schemes across the portfolio.  I’ve enhanced my role to include asset management and customer care, and continue to enjoy managing our relationships with both private and public sector partners to ensure Ask maintains its respected position in the marketplace.

Name a desert island disc. How and when did you discover it?
I would have to take an album – What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye.  His was the first gig I ever went to and I don’t think that it’s ever been matched.

Where do your sporting allegiances lie?
With the ONLY team in Manchester – and they play in red!

Name your default refreshments, hard and soft.
There’s not much that is more comforting than tea and toast, oh and a full bodied red with salty snacks …. crisps in local parlance!

What’s your hometown famous for?
We’re talking about Manchester here so where to begin?!