Editorial Director
Anne-Marie O'Leary
About Anne-Marie O'Leary
With 20 years’ experience as a health and parenting journalist, and 10 years’ as a mum of two, Annie is a passionate advocate for UK parents.
As well as leading the Netmums Content Team and strategy, Annie is a frequently featured parenting commentator on BBC TV and radio, ITV, Sky and Channel 5 news, and a regular guest speaker, panellist and host at events for organisations including Apple, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and the BBC’s Maternal Mental Health #mumtakeover.
She’s briefed Number 10 on the best ways to connect with families via digital media, advised the government on policies ranging from tax-free childcare to childhood obesity, campaigned on behalf of charities including The Children’s Sleep Charity and Group B Strep Support, and in 2016 was named One of London’s Most Influential People by The Evening Standard.
Annie is also co-host of Netmums' parenting podcast Sweat, Snot and Tears, on which she and Wendy Golledge chat to the stars about everything from dealing with the class smart-arse during homeschooling, to pooing in labour.
Experience
Prior to her role at Netmums, Annie held roles at the FT, Mother & Baby and Pregnancy & Birth magazines, Boots Health & Beauty and Atlantis Healthcare Group.
Her writing has been published in The Guardian, The Telegraph, Huffington Post UK, Health & Fitness, Healthy, aol, Yell, VisitBritain and You & Your Wedding.
