Anna Hickman

Anna Hickman is an experienced professional in urban design and master planning, currently serving as Associate Director of Master Planning at Diriyah Company since January 2024. Previously, Anna held the position of Master Planning Senior Manager at Diriyah Gate Development Authority from February 2022 to January 2024, and worked at AECOM from June 2014 to February 2022, progressing from Associate Urban Designer to Senior Associate Urban Designer. Anna's earlier roles include Senior Urban Designer at KEO International Consultants and various positions in landscape architecture at firms such as Woods Bagot, Collie Pty Ltd, and GHD. Anna's expertise encompasses project management, master planning design, landscape architecture, and physical planning, having notably led the urban planning and design team for the Al Shamkha National Housing Project in Abu Dhabi, which aims to accommodate 50,000 residents. Anna holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with honors from Lincoln University, New Zealand.