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Anne-Marie Balfe

EY UK&I Strategic Talent Partner

Talent strategist. Future-focused leader. Human-centered transformation enthusiast. Committed to development. Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. A sporty mom who loves running.

As the EY UK&I Strategic Talent Partner, Anne-Marie is responsible for driving the long-term talent strategy and leading key strategic talent initiatives across the region.

In her role, Anne-Marie oversees a broad range of talent activities, including culture, leadership development, learning and organizational development, talent acquisition, performance management, recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and reward. 

Prior to her current role, Anne-Marie held several Talent roles within the EY organization, including Talent Leader for EMEIA Financial Services, Talent Leader for Global People Advisory Services (PAS) and Managed Services, Talent Leader for Asia-Pacific Financial Services, and Diversity and Inclusion Leader for Asia-Pacific. 

Anne-Marie holds a BSc in Social Psychology and Sociology from the University of Ulster, and an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Queen's University Belfast. 

How Anne-Marie is shaping the future with confidence

“I’m a mentor and coach to female professionals and young people within the EY organization and externally. I’m very proud to be involved with the EY Foundation, and social enterprise icanyoucantoo, which tackles inequality across underserved London communities through mentoring. Diversity, equity and inclusion are very important to me. I’ve been privileged to have been a board member on a number of London-based boards, as well as the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. These opportunities have helped me sponsor and develop female leaders, as well as to promote social inclusion and equitable access to opportunities.”

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