Karen has worked in the domestic abuse world for over 15 years in both the public and voluntary sector.  She is currently the domestic and sexual abuse strategic lead at Doncaster Council.

Prior to becoming involved in tackling domestic abuse Karen worked with schools and businesses to improve attainment, develop life skills needed by employers, and raise aspirations of young people in deprived areas or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Karen has also worked in the Health Service and in the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit.

She is passionate about preventing domestic and sexual abuse and violence against women and girls.  She is committed to collaboration and co-production with victims and survivors of abuse and working to ensure that services are trauma informed and designed for everyone who needs them, especially people who face additional barriers to reporting and accessing services.