Trustee

Karen is a qualified social worker with over 40 years’ experience in health, social care and the voluntary sector, including 22 years in commissioning. Her work has focused largely on older people, with responsibility for care homes, homecare, voluntary sector services and hospital discharge pathways.

A long-standing vegan, she brings a values-led approach and is also a qualified homeopath with a particular interest in working with disabled people, including those with dementia.

Karen offers strong commissioning expertise and senior-level experience across quality assurance, service development and system leadership.

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