Caroline Wakelin

Caroline Wakelin has over 15 years of work experience in the water industry and international development sector. Caroline started their career at Anglian Water Services in 2005, where they held various roles including Internal Communications Business Partner and Regional Representative for WaterAid. During this time, they managed employee engagement initiatives, coordinated fundraising committees, and developed fundraising events. Caroline also volunteered for WaterAid for nine years before transitioning to a full-time position with the organization.

In 2012, Wakelin joined WaterAid as a Water Industry Partnership Manager for Midlands and East Anglia, where they supported water companies in their fundraising efforts and fostered long-term sustainable relationships. Caroline then progressed to roles such as Senior Water Industry Partnership Manager and Acting Water Industry Partnerships Team Leader, where they led teams and managed partnerships with water companies at a national level. Their responsibilities included line management, budget planning, account management, volunteer committee management, and corporate event development.

As the current Water Industry Partnerships Team Leader at WaterAid, Wakelin leads a remote, multi-disciplinary team in stewarding water industry partners across various areas including supply chain, customer and employee engagement, fundraising, and regulatory compliance. Caroline is also accountable for partnerships with the Scottish Government and works to integrate WaterAid's international colleagues into the Scottish international development landscape. Throughout their career, Wakelin has consistently sought shared value opportunities within partnerships, maximizing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing.

Overall, Caroline Wakelin's work experience reflects their commitment to the water industry and international development, demonstrating their expertise in developing and managing partnerships, driving employee and customer engagement, and successfully delivering fundraising initiatives.

Caroline Wakelin holds a Diploma in Emergency Planning from Coventry University. Additionally, they attended William Farr in Welton, although no specific degree or field of study is provided for this educational experience.