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Cara Riseborough

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Director, Talent Acquisition EMEA at Meltwater
📍 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Cara Riseborough is the Director of Talent Acquisition for EMEA at Meltwater, where she has held multiple leadership roles, including Managing Director. She is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and is praised for emphasizing personal development and setting clear goals for her teams.

After recently returning from maternity leave, Cara has been focused on balancing her leadership role with life with a newborn. Her previous experience includes working as a Therapy Assistant in a high-security psychiatric hospital, showcasing a unique background in mental health support before her corporate career.

She has a unique career path, transitioning from providing therapy support in the NHS to leading talent acquisition at a global tech company.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director, Talent Acquisition EMEA
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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AI in Recruitment
Shared her recent experience using AI tools like Claude as a "thinking partner" for talent acquisition leadership after returning from maternity leave.
Talent Development
Colleagues note her emphasis on personal development and creating clear growth plans, a key part of her leadership style in talent and training.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
Director, Talent Acquisition EMEA
Meltwater
5-2018 - 2-2022
Talent & Training Director, UKI
Meltwater
1-2017 - 5-2018
Managing Director
Meltwater
3-2014 - 1-2017
Sales Manager
Meltwater
3-2010 - 3-2011
Therapy Assistant - Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Directorate at Broadmoor Hospital
West London Mental Health NHS Trust
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Education
2005 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Nottingham Trent University
2001 - 2005
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City College Norwich
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