Education & Professional Experience

Karen has studied at University of Bedfordshire in ESOL theory and practice between 2012 and 2013, then at Institute for Learning between 2011 and 2012, then at St George's International in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor between 2011 and 2011, then at South Leicestershire College in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor between 2010 and 2011, then at University of Bradford in Race and Community Studies between 1983 and 1985, then at University of Leicester in Philosophy between 1975 and 1978, then at St. Michaels London between 1968 and 1975, then at Institute for Learning.

Karen worked for Workers' Educational Association - Adult Learning, Within Reach as Senior Area Education Manager (Quality and Curriculum) between Jan 2015 and May 2019, for Healthwatch Leicester as Chair between Jan 2014 and Dec 2018, for South Leicestershire College - SLC as English GCSE Lecturer between Sep 2014 and Dec 2014, for University of Northampton as English for Academic Purposes instructor between Jul 2014 and Aug 2014, for Workers' Educational Association as ESOL Tutor between Sep 2012 and Jul 2014, for Glen Parva Young Offenders Institute as ESOL lecturer between Oct 2011 and Sep 2012, for Oxford Intensive School of English as EFL teacher between Jul 2011 and Aug 2011.

 Skills & Competences

Karen has the following skills : Policy, Public Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Enterprise, Qualitative Research, Human Rights, Community Engagement, Community Development, Diversity Training, Social Inclusion, Equality, International Human Rights, Training, NGOs, Public Sector, Social Policy, Cultural Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Equality & Diversity, Local Government.

Karen graduated from the following courses : ESOL for Dyslexic learners, Equality Act 2010, ESOL Nexus.