For the first episode of At The Range with Finance Caddie, I was joined by Ann McRobb, founder of Ann McRobb Associates, a specialist consultancy supporting organisations across the energy, marine, drilling, food and beverage sectors with workforce competency, compliance, training, auditing, and operational performance. 

With more than 25 years of experience, Ann  has built a reputation for supporting businesses globally improve leadership, strengthen safety culture, and raise standards across training, competency management, HSEQ, and industry compliance. Her work spans energy, marine, drilling, food and beverage and wider industrial markets, with a focus on measurable performance and regulatory excellence. 

Building a Business Around Performance and Assurance

Founded in 2012, Ann McRobb Associates has developed a strong reputation for supporting clients in complex, high-stakes sectors where assurance, capability, and operational resilience matter. For Finance Caddie, Ann represents the kind of founder-led expertise that turns technical knowledge into lasting business value. 

Beyond Business: Why Golf Still Matters

Away from the boardroom, Ann is also enjoying her journey into golf. She now plays at Newburgh Links and has embraced the game not only for the challenge it brings, but also for the connections, conversations, and community that surround it.

Quick-Fire Q&A

Driver or wedge? Driver

St Andrews Old Course or Augusta National? St Andrews Old Course

Indoor golf or outdoor golf? Outdoor golf

Meetings on the golf course or off the golf course? Both

Hole in one or under par? Hole in one

Stocks or savings? Savings

Risk or safe? Safe

Long-term or quick win? Long-term

Profit or growth? Both

Spreadsheet or gut feeling? Spreadsheet

What is harder: understanding company finance or fixing your golf swing? Golf swing

Thank you Ann for being an outstanding first guest for the series.