A Projects Manager with Freud Communication, Hannah is currently directing the London unlimited account. Since she took up the post in July 2006 she has worked on the British Gas Energy Efficiency campaign developing communication strategies.
From September 2004 to May 2006 Hannah was a Special Adviser to Rt Hon Charles Clarke, as Secretary of State for Education until December 2004 and as Home Secretary until May 2006.
Acting as the Home Secretary’s official spokesperson, Hannah developed the media strategy after the July 2005 attacks in London and took on the role of director of strategic communications, and the media strategies behind the successful passage of the ID cards Bill and Controlling our Borders, a 5 year strategy for Immigration and Asylum. She was also involved in the development of a political strategy for the Education department and Home Office in the run-up to the 2005 general election.
Hannah was Deputy Director of Progress from 2001-02 and has a BSc in Psychology from University of Southampton and an MSc in Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics.