Cara French

Cara French is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategic partnerships and youth development within the media sector. Currently serving as the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Media Trust since July 2015, Cara focuses on empowering marginalized groups by promoting skills-based volunteering and facilitating collaboration within the creative and media industries. Prior to this role, Cara co-founded Rise Training, which provided personal development and employability skills training for young individuals aged 16-19. Additionally, Cara has held key positions at Fitzrovia Youth in Action as Mentoring Programme Manager and at Media Trust in various capacities, including Senior Project Officer and Project Officer. Cara's educational background is from the University of Brighton.