Ann Wrightson has specialized in SGML and XML since 1985. Most of her recent work has been for Government clients, supporting divers aspects of the adoption of XML within the UK e-Government Interoperability Framework. Ann is well known in the XML field, presenting at conferences and participating in the continued development of international standards for XML/SGML-family technology. Following a varied and successful early career in electronic publishing, Ann spent ten years lecturing, researching, and consulting in an academic context, including, in 1998, developing the first UK postgraduate course in XML technology. More recently, she has worked as a consultant in e-Government, helping to shape interoperability standards for messaging, metadata and records management.

Ann is currently employed by CSW Group Ltd. CSW supply open standards based systems for managing information, including clinical records, reference publishing and records management.