We are PAI
Our Directors, staff and associates have extensive experience of programmes in public administration internationally, including in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, the Caribbean, Central and Eastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific.
We have excellent relations across the civil service, local government and related organisations in the UK public and private sectors, and can resource consultancy projects and programmes with experienced public servants, consultants and trainers. We have strong links with institutions and experts in a range of countries and are experienced at working in partnership with regional consultants and local counterparts. We have worked with many international organisations and funding agencies.
Our team
Claire Cameron
Director
Claire has worked in the international consultancy and development field for more than thirty years, firstly in the Royal Institute of Public Administration, then with RIPA International and later with PAI. Her main areas of interest are public administration, good governance and human resource management. Claire has worked with individuals and groups from over fifty countries in regions as varied as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Latin America, the Middle East, the Pacific and Western Europe. Claire has a Masters in Human Resource Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Slava Gromlyuk
Director
Slava is Director for Business Development. As well as managing international consultancy projects, he is responsible for identifying new project opportunities, preparing proposals, liaising with international development and funding agencies, PAI Associate Consultants and partner organisations. Slava’s areas of expertise include project management and information technology. He has a Masters Degree in Public Administration (International), a Masters Degree in Economics and a Certificate in Management Consultancy. He is fluent in English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Flavia Cornescu
International Projects Manager
Flavia has over ten years of professional experience in project, programme, contract and bid management after successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion in the international trade and development industry, having previously worked for The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade and Charles Kendall Group. Flavia has supported the coordination and delivery of international aid programmes worldwide on behalf of major development agencies and governments, including the World Bank, the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Her core competencies include project planning, strategic business development, quality control, financial and budget monitoring. She has well-developed skills in market research, establishing rapport and maintaining communication with external clients and stakeholders at multiple levels. Flavia holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Westminster and is fluent in English and Romanian.
Amanda Anderson
Programme Manager
Amanda has over twelve years of administrative experience working in both a large corporate firm and also in a number of smaller organisations. Amanda’s role here at PAI is to manage our range of international workshops, the office and provide all round administrative support to the PAI team. She also takes the lead on managing our website and social media communications.
Tina Bradley
Researcher
Tina has experience of working in both the public and private sectors in the UK. She supports both our consultancy projects and our workshops. Tina has a degree in French and is a fluent French speaker.
Denise Smart
Business Development
Denise has worked at RIPA International for over twenty years and was their Managing Director for fifteen of those years. She has travelled extensively around the world to talk to stakeholders about their capacity building needs, building tailored programmes and giving advice on transformation and developmental needs. Denise has often acted as Project Director on complex projects and has contributed as a speaker at high level international conferences.
Cathy Timms
Financial Manager
Cathy is PAI’s Financial Manager. She has a background in international banking. Cathy has over fifteen years’ experience of managing project finances and is familiar with donor-funded projects funded by the European Commission, the World Bank, SIDA, the UK Department for International Development, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Capacity Building Trust Fund. She has supported projects in Kosovo, Bulgaria, Armenia, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, northern Cyprus, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Rwanda and the Gambia.