Karen leads the Environment Agency’s Asset Management digital transformation within the asset management directorate across the whole asset lifecycle. The Environment Agency is one of the leading departments within Government to integrate data management into project delivery and using the capability as a foundation for shaping a digital technology approach within the asset management business.

Karen is involved in a number of cross industry groups including the Government’s Smart Infrastructure Working Group, Centre for Digital Built Britain ISO19650 transition Group, and the Digital Transformation Task Group, part of the ICE Client Group. She is also a steering member of the Cambridge Centre Smart Infrastructure and Construction and BIM4 Water and a committee member for ISO19650 and ISO55000 standards.

Karen has been instrumental in driving forward improvements to the availability and access of data internally and externally as well as recognising how a data centric approach is key to transforming asset management delivery. This includes flood risk asset data, maintenance plans and the six-year capital programme through a mapping interface on Gov.UK with API functionality which will support Digital Built Britain outcomes and efficiencies across the construction industry.