Hannah Smith
About Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith is a Principal Planner at Arup and a Young Director at Sustainability West Midlands, specializing in assessing community impacts of large infrastructure developments.
Title and Current Roles
Hannah Smith currently holds the position of Principal Planner at Arup, where she has been employed since 2021. In addition to her role at Arup, she serves as a Young Director at Sustainability West Midlands, a position she has held since 2020.
Work History at Arup
Before becoming the Principal Planner at Arup, Hannah Smith held several positions within the company. She began as a Graduate Planner from 2012 to 2014, then advanced to Planner, a role she held from 2014 to 2017. Subsequently, she was promoted to Senior Planner, serving from 2017 to 2021 in Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Previous Professional Experience
Hannah Smith has accumulated diverse experience in the planning field. She worked as an Engineering Education Scheme Mentor at EDT (The Engineering Development Trust) from 2013 to 2014 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, and also served as a Go4Set team mentor at EDT from 2012 to 2013 in Coventry. Further, she has been employed as a Student Planner at DLP Consulting in Sheffield and as a Graduate Planner at the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk in 2011.
Educational Background
Hannah Smith received her MPlan in Urban Studies and Planning from The University of Sheffield with a Merit in 2012. Prior to that, she achieved a BA in Urban Studies and Planning with a 2:1 (68.4) from the same institution in 2011. Her foundational education includes A Levels in Design Technology (A), Maths (B), Geography (B), and an AS level in Physics (C) from Spalding High School.
Specialization and Skillset
Hannah Smith specializes in assessing the community impacts of large infrastructure developments. Her work primarily focuses on both environmental and social aspects of planning. She is also actively involved in engaging with stakeholders and the public as part of her role in environmental planning.