Karen joined the University in 2001 and worked in the School of C&EM until January 2009 when she commenced her current role. Karen has overall administrative management responsibility for postgraduate research and postgraduate taught programmes in the College and works closely with the Head of College Graduate School, Professor John Gordon and the College Director of PG T, Dr Geoff Brown and her administrative colleagues in the Schools dealing with recruitment & targets, admissions, registration, academic progress, leavers and new programme developments. 

Karen is directly supported by Rachel Bruton (Postgraduate, Training & Development Officer) and Niki Windridge (Postgraduate Administrator).