Starting with a thorough analysis of what the client needs, we take a systematic approach and invest in effective communication to maximise outcomes and efficiency for the client as well as social impact. Being a comprehensive, creative and analytical thinker, Alice ensures we always deliver on time, maximising productivity and value for money for our clients. We work in English, German and French.
RESEARCH
  • Policy research and analysis on social development and sustainability issues
  • Development of position papers, guidebooks, policy briefings and reports

SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
  • Consultation on appropriate approaches and methodology
  • Development of tailored tools and broader systems for social impact assessment
  • Support in data collection, analysis and strategic utilisation of results

SPEAKING AND TRAINING
  • Facilitation of trainings, seminars and university courses cutting across the social, environmental and economic spheres
  • Development of and consultation on training methodologies and materials

STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS AND PARTNER ENGAGEMENT
  • Conducting stakeholder assessments & analysis
  • Developing stakeholder and partner engagement strategies

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
  • Leadership of participatory strategic and political economy environment analysis processes
  • Development of strategies and approaches for creating and tracking social impact and sustainability

Sample topics

  • Multisolving: creating double opportunities and triple wins across the social, environmental and economic spheres
  • Planetary Health: how climate change makes us sick and how climate action can pay for itself
  • Social Impact: analysing and maximising societal impact by integrating micro and macro perspectives
  • Sustainable Development: SDG trade-offs and the roles & responsibilities of public and private actors in addressing them
  • Happiness: Beyond GDP - real measures for societal progress and wellbeing
  • Sustainable Business and CSR: managing for tomorrow by addressing global challenges of today
  • Climate triggers: understanding key levers to pull for the climate while keeping equity considerations in mind
  • Africa: doing business in Africa through inclusive innovation and meaningful stakeholder engagement
  • Global Health: multisectoral risks in need of multisectoral collaboration and health in all policies

Sample projects

  • Tracking results of the global Extinction Rebellion
  • Measuring social impact in Turkey's hazelnut value chain
  • Assisting pharma and medtech companies in developing access to healthcare strategies
  • Analysing business model innovations in the health sector for the World Bank
  • Evaluating DFID's Evidence for Action Programme in six African countries
  • Developing a guide on integrating gender considerations into private sector development projects for UNIDO
  • Assessing public-private partnerships for health in the mining sector
  • Developing policy briefings on cross-sectoral investments in education, health and access to information for WHO

Speaking & lecturing examples

  • Multisectoral collaboration for human development acrosst he social and environmental spheres
  • Teaching ‘Sustainable Business: Managing for Tomorrow’ to BSc and MBA students from around the globe at Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Discussing rules and standards for societal wellbeing and progress
  • Training civil society in Ethiopia and Malawi on stakeholder & power analysis and strategic advocacy 
  • Keynote speech on Politics & Happiness - Measuring Societal and Economic Progress and Wellbeing at IFEG Symposium on Happiness and Responsibility
  • Leading seminar on Social Impact Assessment at Schumbeta Ideas & Innovation Conference
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