Sebastian Rocca

Sebastian Rocca

Social Entrepreneur. Coach. Founder and CEO at Micro Rainbow CIC

London, England, United Kingdom
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A social entrepreneur with over 15 years experience at CEO level and working on LGBTQI and refugee rights in the UK and internationally. A coach for: people who feel stuck and/or want to live more authentically; social entrepreneurs; CEOs of social businesses/charities; and LGBTQI people. Founder of social enterprise Micro Rainbow and the charity Micro Rainbow International Foundation.

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  • Micro Rainbow Graphic

    Founder and CEO

    Micro Rainbow

    - Present 12 years 2 months

    United Kingdom

    At Micro Rainbow we want to create a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) refugees are safe, free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life, including in accessing employment, training, financial services and housing. We created the first ever safe housing scheme exclusively for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution. We now run safe houses across the UK with a capacity of over 30,000 bed-nights a year.

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    At Micro Rainbow we want to create a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) refugees are safe, free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life, including in accessing employment, training, financial services and housing. We created the first ever safe housing scheme exclusively for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution. We now run safe houses across the UK with a capacity of over 30,000 bed-nights a year.

    Website: www.microrainbow.org
    Follow us on Twitter: @MicroRainbow
    Facebook: MicroRainbowInternational
    Email: [email protected]

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    Executive Director

    ILGA World

    - 3 years 4 months

    The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people and their liberation from all forms of discrimination everywhere.

    In conjunction with the Co-Secretaries-General and the Executive Board within the framework of decisions by the Word Conference, I was responsible for the development of ILGA policies…

    The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people and their liberation from all forms of discrimination everywhere.

    In conjunction with the Co-Secretaries-General and the Executive Board within the framework of decisions by the Word Conference, I was responsible for the development of ILGA policies, strategies, lobbying, fundraising and for the development and execution of operational plans.

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    Chair

    Rainbow Migration

    - 2 years 9 months

    London, United Kingdom

    Trustee and Chair of the Board. The charity supports asylum seekers who claim asylum on sexual orientation and gender identity grounds by providing them with legal advice and information. www.uklgig.org.uk

  • Head of Operations

    Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health (MedFASH)

    - 1 year 1 month

    The Medical Foundation for AIDS & Sexual Health (MedFASH) is a charity dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the healthcare of people affected by HIV, sexually transmitted infections and related conditions. It undertakes a range of projects to support health professionals and policy-makers.
    My duties included deputising for the Chief Executive, preparing funding applications, managing budgets and overseeing finances and overseeing the operations of the charity.

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    Executive Director

    Rainbow Migration

    - 2 years 2 months

    I was the first Executive Director appointed by the charity. My duties and responsibilities included developing and managing a fundraising strategy to expand including devising new income sources;
    representing the charity at meetings with the Home Office and other government bodies in order to influence policy; issuing press releases, dealing with press enquires and giving interviews; speaking at conferences, delivering workshops and training.

Education

  • University of Birmingham Graphic

    The University of Birmingham

    MSc Poverty Reduction and Development Management

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    Dissertation awarded with distinction on the relation between poverty, women’s self-esteem and HIV-Aids in Namibia

  • Università Bocconi Graphic

    Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'

    Equivalent to BA (Hons) Degree plus MSc Economics

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    Dissertation: “The Microleasing within ANED: a Monitoring Model for the Bolivian case”

    The dissertation was the result of a project related to the Impact Monitoring of the micro-leasing financial product within the Bolivian context which included carrying out joint fieldwork studies in several Bolivian departments with a team of Interamerican Development Bank consultants. The project had the micro-leasing financial portfolio and the social…

    Dissertation: “The Microleasing within ANED: a Monitoring Model for the Bolivian case”

    The dissertation was the result of a project related to the Impact Monitoring of the micro-leasing financial product within the Bolivian context which included carrying out joint fieldwork studies in several Bolivian departments with a team of Interamerican Development Bank consultants. The project had the micro-leasing financial portfolio and the social inclusion of rural inhabitant as a focus

Honors & Awards

  • Pioneering Leader Finalist

    NatWest and Pioneers Post

  • Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist

    Great British Entrepreneur Awards

  • "Leader of the Year" Finalist

    Pioneers Post NatWest SE100 Awards

    This award is for social enterprise bosses demonstrating excellent leadership, effectiveness and inspiration in taking the team on a mission-driven journey to success.

  • Top 100 social enterprise in the NatWest SE100 Index 2023

    NatWest and Pioneers Post

    Under Sebastian's leadership, the organisation he created Micro Rainbow secured its place in the top 100 social enterprise index for the third year running. The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post and NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year.

    The Top 100 are judged on a wide range of criteria – from the growth and sustainability of their businesses to the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated and the…

    Under Sebastian's leadership, the organisation he created Micro Rainbow secured its place in the top 100 social enterprise index for the third year running. The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post and NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year.

    The Top 100 are judged on a wide range of criteria – from the growth and sustainability of their businesses to the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated and the social impact they have delivered.

  • Top 100 social enterprise in the NatWest SE100 Index 2022

    NatWest and Pinoneers Post

    Under Sebastian's leadership, the organisation he founded Micro Rainbow secured its place in the top 100 social enterprise index for the second year running. The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post and NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year.

    The Top 100 are judged on a wide range of criteria – from the growth and sustainability of their businesses to the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated and the…

    Under Sebastian's leadership, the organisation he founded Micro Rainbow secured its place in the top 100 social enterprise index for the second year running. The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post and NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year.

    The Top 100 are judged on a wide range of criteria – from the growth and sustainability of their businesses to the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated and the social impact they have delivered.

  • Social Enterprise UK Honorary Fellowship

    Social Enterprise UK

    Sebastian Rocca has been recognised for his outstanding work in shaping, guiding and championing the UK’s social enterprise sector by being awarded an honorary fellowship from Social Enterprise UK, the trade body for the sector. He received the award at the Social Enterprise Awards ceremony held at the Guildall on 8th December 2021.

    The fellowship is awarded to those individuals who have not only taken their own organisations from strength to strength but who have also played a part in…

    Sebastian Rocca has been recognised for his outstanding work in shaping, guiding and championing the UK’s social enterprise sector by being awarded an honorary fellowship from Social Enterprise UK, the trade body for the sector. He received the award at the Social Enterprise Awards ceremony held at the Guildall on 8th December 2021.

    The fellowship is awarded to those individuals who have not only taken their own organisations from strength to strength but who have also played a part in championing the wider social enterprise movement. Current fellows include microfinance pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Muhammad Yunus, CEO of Divine Chocolate, Sophie Tranchell, CEO of Blackburne House and VCSE Crown Representative, Claire Dove and the founder of Crowdfunder, Phil Geraghty.

    https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2021-social-enterprise-uk-honorary-fellows-announced/

  • Top 100 social enterprise in the NatWest SE100 Index 2021

    NatWest and Pioneers Post

    Under Sebastian's leadership, the organisation he created Micro Rainbow secured its place in the top 100 social enterprise index. The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post and NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year.

    The Top 100 are judged on a wide range of criteria – from the growth and sustainability of their businesses to the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated and the social impact they have…

    Under Sebastian's leadership, the organisation he created Micro Rainbow secured its place in the top 100 social enterprise index. The NatWest SE100 Index was devised in 2010 by Pioneers Post and NatWest to recognise and reward the leading 100 social enterprises across the UK each year.

    The Top 100 are judged on a wide range of criteria – from the growth and sustainability of their businesses to the innovation and resilience they have demonstrated and the social impact they have delivered.

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  • Spanish

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  • Italian

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  • English

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