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Paul Donnelly BA (Hons) Msc

Director
Paul Donnelly has a first degree in Social & Public Administration and a Master's in Applied Social Science. He has been a Director of Donnelly-Hall Ltd for 8 years. Mr Donnelly's background is in the public service, academia and consultancy. Until recently he was the Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Board of Northern Ireland. He has extensive experience in the development and implementation of anti-poverty strategies, health and human services reform, higher education and law enforcement oversight. Paul's skills are underpinned with a high degree of competence in partnership building, policy formulation, strategic planning, organisational development and capacity building, and supporting the professional development of leaders. He is also an experienced project manager and able social researcher, having written numerous publications and research reports. Paul has worked in Ireland, UK, Kosovo, Macedonia, Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Romania, USA, and Australia.

Paul Donnelly's professional qualities are the demonstrated ability to initiate, support and evaluate change within government, public policy, management and leadership, particularly but not exclusively, in areas of:

  • Anti-poverty strategies
  • Health and Human Services reform
  • Higher Education
  • Professional Training
  • Law Enforcement, especially in the context of Police Conduct and Human Rights.

These are underpinned by a high degree of competence in:

  • Effective networking, negotiation and collaboration with key stakeholders
  • The formulation of policies and strategic plans
  • The development of these in legislation and legislative processes, within the context of a comprehensive understanding of government and governance
  • Operational planning and implementation
  • Organisational development and capacity building
  • Mentoring, coaching and professional development of leaders
  • Effective written, oral and broadcast communication
  • Social Research Methods applicable to programme and project monitoring and evaluation
  • Project management