Caron Sethill

Background

About Caron Sethill

Strategic results-driven manager with proven experience developing local and international partnerships that build social value and understanding between people in academia and beyond. I lead by example. Leading the development of 'Gesher L'Europa' A Bridge to Europe - Gesher L'Europa, an initiative funded by the Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe, to provide opportunities for exchange and enrichment between the National Library of Israel and European scholars, library and museum professionals, and educators working within Jewish settings. Established and led BIRAX (Britain Israel Research Academic Exchange) the flagship programme for bilateral academic and research collaboration between Israel and the UK including the BIRAX Regenerative Medicine Initiative. Over 20 years’ experience initiating and implementing large scale local and international projects in Education; Leadership Development; Social Entrepreneurship; Equal Opportunities; Sport & Development and Science Communication. Mainstreaming equality and diversity - assessment and integration of equal opportunities in the workplace; equality monitoring and reporting. Effective management of stakeholder partnerships with private, academic, government, corporate and civil society organisations. Successful track record in fundraising for education and research. Telling the story - monitoring and evaluating impact and communicating results Skills highlights: • Stakeholder relations & partnerships • Fundraising - leverage for funding opportunities • Planning & implementation • Monitoring & evaluation • Operational & staff management • Integrating & assessing equality and diversity • Budget management, financial control and accountability