Anjana is an acclaimed Earth Scientist, engagement specialist and TV presenter bringing stories about the origins and formation of natural landscapes to life for a wide range of audiences. For over 20 years, she has worked in the natural heritage sector including 15 years at the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site where she developed an award winning education programme. Anjana is now the Engagement Lead at Wessex Museums where she is developing strategic programming to engage underserved audiences with museum spaces.

Anjana is deeply passionate to see more diversity in Britain’s landscape, whether it is out on the footpaths or within the organisations that care for nature. She hopes that by bringing her lived experiences and strategic knowledge of inclusion to the AONB family, this change will be possible. Anjana is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and was awarded the RH Worth Medal in 2021 from the Geological Society of London for services to outreach and education in the geosciences.

Anjana joined our Board in 2021.