Gemma Carr
About Gemma Carr
Gemma Carr serves as a Senior Programme Officer for the Mentally Healthy Universities initiative, focusing on mental health support for students. With a background in project coordination and program management, she has worked with various organizations to enhance mental health services in educational settings.
Current Role at Mind
Gemma Carr serves as a Senior Programme Officer for the Mentally Healthy Universities initiative, focusing on Children and Young People (CYP). She has held this position since 2019 in London, England. In her role, she manages local Mind and university partner applications for programme grants and collaborates with mental health experts to provide evidence-driven services. She also trains local Mind delivery partners, offering support and coaching while monitoring project performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
Previous Experience at Mind
Before her current position, Gemma Carr worked at Mind in various capacities. She was a Programme Officer for the Blue Light Programme from 2017 to 2019, where she contributed to mental health initiatives for emergency services. Additionally, she served as an Employee Team Assistant for two months in 2016. Her experience at Mind has provided her with a strong foundation in mental health programming and project management.
Professional Background
Gemma Carr has a diverse professional background, including roles in project coordination and event management. She worked as a Project Coordinator at Plan Zheroes for six months in 2016 and as an Events and Bookings Coordinator at Bikeworks CIC for two months in the same year. She also held positions as a Production Assistant at Present Plus and onedotzero, and as a Studio Manager at Smith & Milton. These roles have contributed to her skills in project management and coordination.
Educational Qualifications
Gemma Carr has a solid educational background. She studied at Kenilworth School and Sports College, achieving GCSEs from 2005 to 2007. She then attended Castle Sixth Form, where she completed A Levels from 2007 to 2009. Gemma pursued further studies at Warwickshire College, earning an Art and Design Foundation in 2010. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Design from Goldsmiths College, University of London, from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she completed an Award in Education and Training at City Lit in 2020.
Contributions to Mental Health Initiatives
In her current role, Gemma Carr has led the redevelopment of pilot interventions and mental health training for students, adapting these initiatives to online formats due to COVID-19. She has created and led service design processes that involve students and new graduate peer designers in the design and delivery of mental health interventions. Furthermore, she has developed communications and marketing strategies aimed at enhancing student and university engagement in the Mentally Healthy Universities program.