Ms Annie Holden has extensive experience in physical activity and exercise, cardiovascular prevention and system leadership. Throughout her career, Annie has worked nationally and internationally at the intersection of physical activity, health and system leadership, championing prevention-focused, whole-system approaches that place physical activity at the heart of improving health and wellbeing.
Formerly Strategic Health Lead for the Active Partnerships National Organisation, Annie has led strategic programmes, influenced policy, and built partnerships across the health and physical activity sectors to strengthen the role of physical activity within prevention, health and care. She continues to champion the contribution of physical activity and exercise in improving health outcomes, particularly in cardiovascular health. This includes her work with Moving Together work in collaboration with the FSEM, APNO, Sport England and national partners, aiming to address structural barriers and enable people living with long-term health conditions, to move more.
A qualified teacher and lecturer, Annie also has over 25 years’ experience with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) , where she is a Course Director, Tutor and Assessor for CVD training programmes, for health professionals and specialist exercise professionals.
Her wider experience includes senior leadership roles across the UK and Europe, including as Executive Director of Ireland’s National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health. Ms Holden is also a Trustee Member of Mytime Active’s Board, a local Wellbeing Trust.
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