Caroline Turner, Director of Programmes

Graduate of the University of London, with a Bachelors in Social Anthropology & a Masters in Economics & Marketing. In 1982, Caroline came to live and work in Greece, embarking on Phd research on business development in Greek. In 1987, she co-founded BREAKTHROUGH and she was appointed by the European Commission (EC) in Brussels, as an expert on business development and Intercultural skills.

A Major part of her work during the decade 1987-97 was European Coordination of the Local Enterprise Initiatives Programme, on behalf of the EC. In this context, Caroline developed and managed a funding, training and technical support programme for business start-ups and growth, throughout the 15 Member-States. She travelled extensively throughout Western and Eastern Europe, providing consultancy to Ministries and Organisations across the EU, as well as hands-on training and support to businesses. She also authored a series of Training Guides, on Creative thinking in Business, Exports and Business Growth, published by the EU in nine languages.
Over the past six years, Caroline has been dedicated to the design, development and management of executive and professional training programmes in Greece, focusing on tailor-made English for Business and Communication Skills Courses. She also manages BREAKTHROUGH’s team of some 100 trainers throughout Greece.

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