Anna Jobson
The Freud Museum London has appointed Anna Jobson as its new director, succeeding interim head Dan Feeney.
Jobson is an independent strategist with over 25 years’ experience of working in the arts, culture and education sectors. Her institutional roles include leadership positions at Tate, where she spent the first decade of her career, Arts Council England, where she was director of strategy and University of the Arts London, where she was director of change.
She originally studied history and art history at Cambridge University and the Courtauld Institute and is currently studying Psychodynamic and Systemic Approaches to Consulting and Leadership at the Tavistock and Portman Trust/University of Essex.
The Freud Museum promotes knowledge and appreciation of the life, work, medical, psychoanalytic and other scientific activities of Sigmund and Anna Freud.
Anna succeeds acting director Dan Feeney, who has led the museum since April 2025. Feeney will remain with the museum as a change consultant until the end of the year. Giuseppe Albano concluded a three year tenure leading the museum earlier this year.
Jobson said: “I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of director of the Freud Museum London, one of my favourite museums. I can’t imagine a professional opportunity that better brings together my experience, skills and interests and I am looking forward to leading the museum into its next chapter.”
Sue Prevezer, chair of the museum’s trustees, said: “The board of trustees is delighted to welcome Anna as a new director. She brings a wealth of experience from the cultural and heritage sector, passion for the museum, and an evident energy to lead us in becoming a truly 21st century museum ahead of our 40th anniversary in 2026.
“Anna joins us at a pivotal time as we build on a critically acclaimed exhibition programme whilst also reaching record numbers of further and higher education students, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of Freud’s work and the importance of the Freud Museum.”
Earlier this summer the museum filed a Serious Incident Report with the Charity Commission after a group of museum friends, ex-staff members and former trustees raised concerns about the museum’s governance and management.
The commission later closed its case on the report after issuing advice and guidance, saying it the dispute was a matter between the charity and the Friends group. The Friends group has said it does not consider the matter closed.
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