*Karen is currently on a part time secondment with the Arc Leadership Group as their Head of Communications
Karen is married and a mum to one daughter. She has worked in PR and communications for nearly two decades in roles in regional economic development and consultancy, not-for-profit organisations and as a freelancer for a corporate events agency. Prior to completing her MA, Karen was a researcher for a senior MEP, heading the parliamentary offices in Brussels and Strasbourg.
She has spent time in East Africa, volunteering with local communities. Karen is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and was on the Committee for the national CIPR Marcomms group for two terms.