
Chris Hannaford
Growing Great Communities I thrive on building local businesses and communities. I believe now more than ever we need... | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Chris Hannaford’s Expertise Growing Great Communities I thrive on building local businesses and communities. I believe now more than ever we need to create local jobs for local people through local and international investment. COVID is an opportunity for us all to focus on digital adoption, innovation and yes growth. Over the last 12 years I have been in management positions in three Councils: • Business and Innovation Director, City of Prospect. • Economic Development Coordinator, City of Charles Sturt • Manager Economic Development and Land Use Strategy, City of Playford. At Prospect I Iead a small team focused on developing creative solutions for local business including: • Prospect Fast WiFi • Digital Marketing Campaigns • Network Prospect – small business engagement • GigCity Adelaide roll out • Inclusion in Top 21 Intelligent Communities in the world 3 times • Establishment of the Prospect Business Leader group • Regular engagement with key property owners and developers with Mayor • Managing leasing of tenancies in Payinthi • Provide 6 monthly reports on commercial and apartment development. The aim of business engagement is to develop a thriving business environment to foster an innovative business network. Economic Development Australia I have been on the Management Committee the SA Chapter of Economic Development Australia for 12 years. Career Transitions I worked at the LGA in the late 1980’s running the Local Government Community Housing Program. I moved to Newcastle in 1993 and was Coordinator of the Better Cities program. In Newcastle I had a budget of 25 million for housing and urban renewal projects. In 1996 I moved back to South Australia to take up the role as West End Coordinator for Adelaide City Council and transitioned into economic development. Career Highlights • Developing affordable housing projects in Adelaide, Regional SA and in Newcastle • Provision of a funding model and projects in Newcastle to create the largest Community Housing organisation in NSW – Compass Housing 1996 • National award for Planning Excellence for the West End Urban Development Strategy 2001. • National, Economic Development Practitioner of the year award 2012 • MainStreet SA award for Outstanding Partnership 2014 • Business Mission to China with Charles Sturt and the creation of the Australia China Aged Care Consortium 2014 • Prospect Road Mainstreet Awards 2018 and 2019 • Making Prospect a part of the international GigCity Network 2019 • Creating a French Quarter in Prospect - plan 2020.
Chris Hannaford’s Current Industry Eco Dev Adelaide
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Hannaford’s Prior Industry
City Of Playford
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City Of Charles Sturt
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City Of Prospect
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Eco Dev Adelaide
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Eco Dev Adelaide
Director, Eco Dev Consulting
Mon Mar 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
City Of Prospect
Director of Business and Innovation
Tue Nov 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Mar 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
City Of Charles Sturt
Economic Development Coordinator City of Charles Sturt
Sat Sep 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Nov 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
City Of Playford
Economic Development Coordinator
Sun Jun 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Oct 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)