Previously at Nesta, Karmel has worked on an internal educational start-up, Rocket Fund, managing development and communications.

She has also worked on the Future News Fund as a programme designer leading innovator support. Karmel is passionate about working on projects with humans at their core and with innovators who have big ideas to address imbalances in society.

Prior to Nesta, Karmel worked in place-based social impact initiatives and youth engagement schemes around the country, heading up projects and leading on communications for a number of small charities.