One of Partners’ two owners, Karen draws on 20 years’ experience to plan and deliver strategic communications support for clients in professional services, food processing and manufacturing industries. She also runs campaigns surrounding mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, leads on new business generation within the business and runs PR training.
As outgoing chair of the
International Public Relations Team PR network, Karen coordinates global communications campaigns. She is a
York Professionals board director and a member of the
Brighter Future committee, established to raise awareness of collaborative family law in the north of England.
Karen also volunteers as a mentor for charities and social entrepreneurs, and joined the
Martin House Children's Hospice development board in 2020 to support the hospice's partnerships team.
A keen writer, Karen loves nothing more than sitting down with a blank sheet of paper and crafting a story or campaign idea.
Hero: My grandma. She was strong, funny, always smiling, and never let anything get her down for long.
Favourite places: Home, Cornwall, Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Passions: Friends, family, travels in our camper van and getting outdoors with our dog, Flo.
Favourite food: Steak pie and chips. I’m a northern lass!
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