Hannah O’Kane (Rees)

Hannah O’Kane (Rees)

Co-founder and Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Programme Manager at Ministry of Justice UK

  • Education

    • Shrewsbury Sixth Form College

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      A-Levels

      Psychology- A* ; Applied Business- A* ; English Combined- B

    • Ercall Wood Technology College

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      GCSE's

      8x A* ; 6x A ; 2x B

    • University of Nottingham

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      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Hons) Psychology 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Enactus Nottingham; Broadgate Park Junior Committee; Student Ambassador Modules included: Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Patterns of Human Behaviour, Applied Psychology, Neuroscience.

  • Experience

    • Think for the Future

      Oct 2012 - Dec 2018
      Co-founder and Director

      Educational social enterprise providing secondary schools, colleges and communities with solutions to tackle social and emotional barriers to learning for students aged 10-18 - helping young people thrive, rather than simply survive.Key responsibilities included:*direct management and coordination of Workshops and Community divisions covering 4 programme sub-teams*brand design and development including website, social media channels and promotional materials*business strategy and development*financial management including budgeting and forecasting*HR; recruitment, L&D and nurturing staff members*designated safeguarding officer*Sales and customer service*bid writing for grants and tenders*project planning, tracking and report writing to stakeholders including local councilI left the organisation at the end of 2018 to focus on my mental wellbeing and professional development. Show less

    • The Evolve Trust

      Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
      Board Trustee
    • Ministry of Justice UK

      Jun 2019 - now
      • Senior Programme Manager/ Programme Director

        Nov 2022 - now
      • Senior Project Manager

        Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
      • Head of PMO

        Jun 2019 - Oct 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency First Aid at Work

      Tutorcare Ltd
      Apr 2018
    • Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Mar 2021
    • Mental Health First Aid at Work

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      May 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hannah O’Kane (Rees)
      Grant Thorton 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy 2018 Grant Thornton Nov 2018 "The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy are individuals celebrated for their innovation, growth and purpose.The Faces of a Vibrant Economy are selected from across the UK and represent diverse sectors and industries. Among them are business leaders, entrepreneurs, local government innovators and third sector trailblazers – recognised for their commitment to developing an economy that enables people, organisations and communities to flourish.Created in 2016, the programme connects… Show more "The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy are individuals celebrated for their innovation, growth and purpose.The Faces of a Vibrant Economy are selected from across the UK and represent diverse sectors and industries. Among them are business leaders, entrepreneurs, local government innovators and third sector trailblazers – recognised for their commitment to developing an economy that enables people, organisations and communities to flourish.Created in 2016, the programme connects leaders with similar mind-sets and missions, who may otherwise never meet. It gives an opportunity to share ideas and insights, as well as learn from each other. Find out who the Faces are, what motivates them and why they were chosen: https://faces.grantthornton.co.uk/the-100-faces/ Show less
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secondary School Governor

      Issued by Djanogly City Academy Nottingham on Nov 2016
      Djanogly City Academy NottinghamAssociated with Hannah O’Kane (Rees)
    • Primary School Governor

      Issued by Southwold Primary School on May 2016
      Southwold Primary SchoolAssociated with Hannah O’Kane (Rees)
    • Support Volunteer

      Issued by Headway House on Sept 2012
      Headway HouseAssociated with Hannah O’Kane (Rees)