As director of Central, Patricia Brown works with cross-sector clients who draw on her understanding of the dynamics of cities and the inter-connection of business, public services and communities. As CEO of Central London Partnership, she championed improvements to urban quality and movement to re-shape London as a better place for people. Annie lobbied for the pedestrianisation of Trafalgar Square, commissioned the significant Gehl study on public life, and initiated Legible London, the wayfinding system. She is vice chair of the British Property Federation’s Development Committee, chair of the London Festival of Architecture and sits on Great Western Railway’s Strategic Advisory Board.