1. HannahClay
Address:22 Albion road
London, N16 9PJ
Email: hannahclay1@gmail.com
Mobile:07853121058
Profile
Enthusiastic, friendly and conscientiousindividualwith a strongtrack record in high quality project
management. With a broad range of skills and expertise, I am able to offer a flexible, methodical and
pragmatic approachtoa wide range of projects andpartnerships.
A dedicatedsenior team member, with strongcommunicationsand diplomacy skills. I haveover eight
years experience in supportingand motivatingteamsto deliver projects in an ever changing climate. I
am committedto workingfor organisationsthatdeliver onpositive change andplace the highest
value onpeople and the environment.
My key skills are in project management, partnerrelationships, grantadministration, project
monitoringandevaluation, financial management, corporatesector partnerships, biddevelopment, IT
systems& databasemanagement and eventsco-ordination.
Experience
Sept 2006 - to date - Contracts Manager, Groundwork London
 Project manageda large, award winning Europeanco-financedprogramme
o Total programmevalue of £1.4millionwithsix fundingpartners
o Coordinateda numberof delivery teams andmanagedrelationshipswith external
contractorsand project advisors
o Project featured in several highprofile articles andas case studiesfor key planning
guidance
 Expandeda portfolioof successfulgrant programmes
o Partnershipandgrantsmanager for The Big Tree Plant, a nationalplanting
programmein partnershipwith the Forestry Commission
o Broughtin new Cycling Grants programmein partnershipwith TfL
o Expandedgrants incomefrom £300k to£1.5millionperannum
 Manageda numberof successful partnershipsacrossa range of projects and programmes
 Experienced in managingandmotivatinga small team
 Represented the organisationin key partner andpanel meetings
 Responsiblefor delivery project evaluations, monitoringandrisk management
 Effectively managedlarge programmebudgets
 Ensuredcompliance with relevantregulatory bodiesand supportedtheorganisationthrough
numerousauditsandcompliance assessments
 Acted asAccount Manager for CorporateSector Partnership
 Coordinatedeventsandco-producedfilms to celebrate project successes
 Developed databasesandonline web toolsfor grant management
2004 - 2006 - Programmes Officer, Groundwork UK
 Project manageda numberof community programmesandpartnerships
 Developed andmanaged bespokeproject managementsystems

2. Hannah Clay
 Engaged in programmeandproject monitoring, and developed evaluationprocesses
 Prepared fundingreports and accountinginformation
 Established forward planningand monitoringsystemsandinformationtools
 Acted ascentral controlfor all systemmanagementandrecord keeping
2002 - 2004 - Programmes Assistant, Groundwork UK
 Supportedseveralenvironmentalgrantsand capacity buildingprogrammes.
 Establisheddata managementsystemfor monitoringandreporting
 Ensured accurate record keeping in preparation for claims and audits
 Assisted with programmeandproject monitoring, andwith evaluationprocesses
 Designed databasesand programmewebsites to manageand promoteprojects
1999 -2002 - Events Co-ordinator and Centre Administrator, London School of Economics
 Manageda weekly seminar & conference programmefor a research centre within the
LondonSchoolof Economics
 Successfully coordinatedtwo large annual nationalconferences
 Developed anddesigned a new research centre website
 Managedthe publicationsseries for research centre
 Acted as Centre Administratorfor new and emerging educationbased research group
1999 -1999 (8 months) Environmental Volunteer, SPW (now Restless Development)
 TaughtEnglish and Environmentalawarenessraising
 Implementeda numberof developmentprojects in partnershipwith local community
networks, includingschoolsand health clinics
Qualifications
 CMI Award in ManagementandLeadership
 B.A. (Hons) Social Sciences - NottinghamTrentUniversity 1995 - 1998
 A-levels: History (B), English Literature (B), Sociology (B), Psychology (C)
Interests and hobbies
I havea range of interests outsideof work including running, fundraisingfor a local charity, and(trying
to!) successfully grow plantson my allotment. I am passionateaboutfilm andenjoy theatre, walking
andcycling.
References
Lindy Kelly
Executive Director,
Groundwork London, 18-21Morley street, London, SE1 7QZ
Email: LKelly@groundwork.org.uk
Tel: 020 7922 1230
Further references available on request.