Hannah grew up in East Sussex attending Buxted Primary School and then Uckfield Comprehensive School. She continued her studies by attending the East Sussex Preparatory Course in Lewes, and she was subsequently awarded a place at the Trinity College of Music, London, which led to her becoming a professional Opera Singer. Although Hannah no longer sings for a living, you may be interested to know she did spend 8 years on a somewhat different stage as a specialist guest presenter on the TV shopping channel ‘QVC’.
Hannah has lived in this Constituency for 17yrs and her family home is in Beckenham with her partner, Councillor Colin Hitchins. She has two boys, Oliver and Charles who attended Hayes Secondary School in the Bromley Borough and Oliver is now in the RAF . Hannah’s Mother, Jean, is also a Bromley resident and completes the family group.
Hannah has run her own business in the Borough consulting for Companies wanting to inspire young people to follow their dreams. As a STEM Ambassador she encourages them to grasp opportunities to develop their skills and careers for their future.
Hannah has launched 4 referral networking business groups in the area helping the local business community and economy to thrive. She was recently thanked and acknowledged because they have referred £16m of business within the community in the last 6 years.
She has been a Councillor since 2014 supporting the residents of West Wickham to ensure their views are heard and represented. As a Local Councillor she has been a member of the PDS (Policy Development and Scrutiny) Committees on Care Services, Children Education and Families and Public Protection and Enforcement. She has sat on Bromley Economic Partnership and has been a member of the Fostering Panel since 2014. She has been the Executive Assistant to the portfolio holder for Renewal Recreation and Housing and the Small Business Champion ensuring that local businesses had a voice, received the covid support grants and in addition she organised the Bromley Business to Business Expos and Meet the Buyer events.
Hannah was honoured to be appointed Deputy Mayor in 2016 , but she truly got to know the wider community, especially those in Beckenham & Penge during her two Mayoral terms, 2020/21 and 2022/23 joining many in our diverse community, the voluntary groups and those that continued to provide essential services throughout the Covid pandemic along with the opportunities to join celebrations for our late Queen.
Hannah is a familiar face throughout the Constituency and known for her integrity empathy and dedication.
