Anja is a highly dynamic, creative and inspiring Head of Production and Arts leader. Passionate about Broadcasting and the Arts, she is keen to widen participation and engagement with people from all walks of life. Anja excels at delivering strategic change, managing complex production operations, logistics, technical aspects and staffing, and developing new revenue streams. With extensive experience in digital development, project management, and leadership in the media, arts, culture and creative sectors, Anja brings over 20 years of experience in live streaming, TV, broadcast, project management and commercial brand partnerships.
As Head of Production at the Royal Opera House, Anja was responsible for the delivery of all filmed and post-produced content, including leading on strategy and distribution to cinemas, worldwide TV, streaming platforms, and brand collaborations. Under her tenure, this world-class capability grew and is now a hugely successful, integral part of the ROH’s core business and reach. This leadership role included close collaboration with the Artistic, Technical, and Planning departments across the theatre.
Currently, Anja is working as an Arts Consultant and Production specialist in commercial broadcast, live events and live streaming in the media, arts and culture sectors.
Anja’s skills extend to music, as she is also an accomplished classically trained pianist and a qualified Piano and Music Theory tutor. She is trained as a dancer, having studied contemporary dance, ballet and tap for many years.