Anna Fenston

Background

About Anna Fenston

My work focuses on making complex issues clearer, more accessible and engaging. I’m a Senior Corporate Affairs & Communications professional with 15+ years’ experience operating at the intersection of policy, regulation, reputation and stakeholder engagement. I’ve worked across financial services and investment funds, legal services and public-sector environments, translating technical, regulatory and policy-heavy topics into clear narratives that resonate with and engage policymakers, media, stakeholders and wider audiences. I currently operate in a senior communications and corporate affairs role within the industry representative body for Ireland’s €7.2 trillion funds and asset management sector, shaping messaging and narrative across domestic, EU and global audiences. My work spans public-affairs-aligned communications, executive narrative, and media and digital engagement, with a strong focus on clarity, credibility and meaningful stakeholder engagement. A core strength of my role is connecting people and priorities across teams and organisations - aligning around shared narratives, managing complexity collaboratively, and increasing visibility, engagement and impact. I’m particularly interested in the space where communications, public affairs and reputation intersect, and in how strong narrative and stakeholder strategy support credibility, trust and effective outcomes. I also serve as a Non-Executive Director of a grant-making charity, contributing to governance oversight and funding decisions focused on long-term social impact.