Annie Davis

Annie Davis, an experienced safeguarding consultant, joined The Royal Ballet School’s Board of Governors in June 2023. She is Chair of the Academic and Student Welfare Committee, serves as the School’s designated Safeguarding Governor and is a member of the Development Committee.

A qualified solicitor with Farrer & Co, Annie has specialised in safeguarding for nearly 20 years, applying her legal expertise across national and international sports governing bodies.

She began her safeguarding career as Safeguarding Manager at the Rugby Football Union in 2007, before becoming an independent consultant in 2017. Her work has included developing safeguarding policies, procedures and strategies for organisations including World Athletics, The Football Association, Premiership Rugby and British Rowing.

She regularly sits on The Football Association Safeguarding Review Panel, Sport Resolutions National Safeguarding Panel and other sports governing body regulatory panels. She is also Co-Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor at Waldegrave School in Richmond.

A lifelong ballet enthusiast, she values her involvement with The Royal Ballet School as an opportunity to explore the parallels between elite sport and the training, development and welfare of young dancers.