Francesca Caramelle

Biografia

Francesca Caramelle-Ngoma is an innovation cluster programme manager at Connected Places Catapult, UK's first and biggest accelerator for cities and transport. Starting her career in Brussels as EU Policy Project Officer, Francesca has been specialising in EU Industrial and Social Policy, with a focus on business growth and economic development.
Over the course of her career, Francesca has been supporting a large breadth of disruptive businesses within UK's innovation ecosystem and has been a leading pioneer in the development and establishment of the South Coast Space Hub and Surrey Animal Health Cluster. Francesca is currently leading the development of the freight innovation cluster, as part of UK Government's multi-million Pound Freight Innovation Fund Programme.