Hannah Betts, MA

I am a dynamic and effective evaluator with more than nine years of experience and a background in climate and environment. I bring sound technical knowledge blended with strong monitoring and evaluation, programme management,  coordination, organisational and logistical skills developed working in the UK, Africa, Asia and South America. I have managed and worked on numerous multi-stakeholder projects, including evaluations for the public and private sector. I hold a BSc (Honours) in Environmental Geography and International Development (University of East Anglia) and MA (with Distinction) in Globalisation and International Development (University of East Anglia) and am a member of the UK Evaluation Society.

• MA (with Distinction) in Globalisation and International Development 
  September 2012 – September 2013: University of East Anglia. Thesis: REDD+ Governance in Indonesia.
• BSc (Honours) Environmental Geography with International Development – 2:1. September 2009 – July 2012: University of East Anglia. Thesis: Charcoal commodity chain analysis – Tanzania.
• APM Project Management Qualification (August 2022)
• DCED Standard for Results Measurement (April 2016)

My research interests are in: 

• Sustainable supply chains
• Land governance and policy
• Multi-stakeholder governance
• Forests, climate and land use
• Non-timber forest products 
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning 

I have a wide range of consultancy experience developed through a combination of multiple years at a leading UK development consultancy and as an independent consultant. My professional experience also includes climate and development experiences within the charity and private sectors, as well as the United Nations. I have worked on numerous multi-stakeholder projects and evaluations for a range of funders & clients including: DFID / FCDO, USAID, Green Climate Fund, UNEP, DEFRA-UK, ECCC / Environment Climate Change Canada, RECOFTC, Ford Foundation, Smoke Free World Foundation, Overseas Development Institute, IKEA Foundation, Mercy Corps, Welthungerhilfe, Natural Resources Institute University of Greenwich, various consultancy companies and the private sector.