Our People

Olly Donnelly

After gaining a first class honours degree in Geography and a distinction in her Masters at Oxford University, Olly joined the World bank in Washington DC where, amongst other achievements, she was awarded the World Bank Youth Innovation Fund. Her time at the World Bank was followed by a move to London where she worked for Accenture Strategy and helped prepare the 5 year strategy for Accenture Development Partnerships.

Olly is Director and co-founder of charity Shivia Microfinance and has extensive experience of working in South Asia. She writes on a regular basis on the social and economic issues facing communities in South Asia and has travelled  throughout the world, particularly to India and Nepal working on a variety of projects including microfinance, HIV/AIDS, education, caste issues and disadvantaged children. Her international work includes working as an International Ambassador for BASE, a grass-roots movement in Western Nepal and also working with NGO's on 'participatory environmental management' and human rights projects.

Olly advises companies and individuals on their CR strategies and is passionate about inspiring corporate/NGO partnerships that can help transform communities. She also delivers high-calibre media training and thought leadership sessions for companies and individuals.

Olly was recently listed on the Management Today 2009 '35 Women Under 35' list - a roll-call of some of the UK's most talented and inspiring young business women.