Karen Robinson
Director of Income and Communications at Khulisa- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
I am a recent manager in a new country and Karen guided me through shaping my role in the department, coaching on my public speaking, encouraging my professional development etc. She is one of the first people I go to for advice and each time empowers me to find answers and resolutions, spurring my personal and professional growth & development. It was evident from meeting Karen, that she is a natural leader, coach and mentor. As my ex-basketball Team Captain she displayed a level of genuine interest in people and 'you' as an individual rarely observed. Karen has an ability to inspire confidence in people, reminding people of their personal contributions and value-add.
Ms. Heidi B.
Karen is the definition of a visionary - a truly influential leader who first of all, always leads by example, which paves a departmental tone marked by healthy dialogue and an atmosphere in which her people feel supported and empowered to focus on their core strengths. In this way it is easy to align with Karen's organisational vision as she consistently motivates, encourages, and challenges her team to develop fully into our greatest combined potential by achieving productive and efficient solutions via an enterprising approach, and seeing every hurdle or obstacle along the way as opportunities for growth and development.
LinkedIn User
I am a recent manager in a new country and Karen guided me through shaping my role in the department, coaching on my public speaking, encouraging my professional development etc. She is one of the first people I go to for advice and each time empowers me to find answers and resolutions, spurring my personal and professional growth & development. It was evident from meeting Karen, that she is a natural leader, coach and mentor. As my ex-basketball Team Captain she displayed a level of genuine interest in people and 'you' as an individual rarely observed. Karen has an ability to inspire confidence in people, reminding people of their personal contributions and value-add.
Ms. Heidi B.
Karen is the definition of a visionary - a truly influential leader who first of all, always leads by example, which paves a departmental tone marked by healthy dialogue and an atmosphere in which her people feel supported and empowered to focus on their core strengths. In this way it is easy to align with Karen's organisational vision as she consistently motivates, encourages, and challenges her team to develop fully into our greatest combined potential by achieving productive and efficient solutions via an enterprising approach, and seeing every hurdle or obstacle along the way as opportunities for growth and development.
LinkedIn User
I am a recent manager in a new country and Karen guided me through shaping my role in the department, coaching on my public speaking, encouraging my professional development etc. She is one of the first people I go to for advice and each time empowers me to find answers and resolutions, spurring my personal and professional growth & development. It was evident from meeting Karen, that she is a natural leader, coach and mentor. As my ex-basketball Team Captain she displayed a level of genuine interest in people and 'you' as an individual rarely observed. Karen has an ability to inspire confidence in people, reminding people of their personal contributions and value-add.
Ms. Heidi B.
Karen is the definition of a visionary - a truly influential leader who first of all, always leads by example, which paves a departmental tone marked by healthy dialogue and an atmosphere in which her people feel supported and empowered to focus on their core strengths. In this way it is easy to align with Karen's organisational vision as she consistently motivates, encourages, and challenges her team to develop fully into our greatest combined potential by achieving productive and efficient solutions via an enterprising approach, and seeing every hurdle or obstacle along the way as opportunities for growth and development.
LinkedIn User
I am a recent manager in a new country and Karen guided me through shaping my role in the department, coaching on my public speaking, encouraging my professional development etc. She is one of the first people I go to for advice and each time empowers me to find answers and resolutions, spurring my personal and professional growth & development. It was evident from meeting Karen, that she is a natural leader, coach and mentor. As my ex-basketball Team Captain she displayed a level of genuine interest in people and 'you' as an individual rarely observed. Karen has an ability to inspire confidence in people, reminding people of their personal contributions and value-add.
Ms. Heidi B.
Karen is the definition of a visionary - a truly influential leader who first of all, always leads by example, which paves a departmental tone marked by healthy dialogue and an atmosphere in which her people feel supported and empowered to focus on their core strengths. In this way it is easy to align with Karen's organisational vision as she consistently motivates, encourages, and challenges her team to develop fully into our greatest combined potential by achieving productive and efficient solutions via an enterprising approach, and seeing every hurdle or obstacle along the way as opportunities for growth and development.
Experience
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Khulisa
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Income and Communications
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Aug 2023 - Present
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The Flockist
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Director
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Founder of Karen Heights: Developing Unique Leaders
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Feb 2020 - Feb 2022
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St John Ambulance
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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(Interim) Head of Programmes, Youth and Volunteering
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
As St John Ambulance embarks on an ambitious new three-year strategy, I'll lead the set up of a programme of work to achieve the youth and volunteering strand of that plan. See the strategy here: http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/what-we-do/who-we-are/st-john-2019---2022-strategy.aspx As St John Ambulance embarks on an ambitious new three-year strategy, I'll lead the set up of a programme of work to achieve the youth and volunteering strand of that plan. See the strategy here: http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/what-we-do/who-we-are/st-john-2019---2022-strategy.aspx
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Missing People
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Development and Partnerships
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2019
Karen joined Missing People 2011 and has led the development of key partnerships with police across the UK resulting in the charity reaching more missing people and their families through our 24/7, free and confidential services. Karen’s background in both the police and prison service coupled with her many years’ experience working with children who run away and go missing, children at risk of exclusion and adults with mental health and homelessness problems placed her well to negotiate the charity’s important relationships with both statutory and voluntary sector partners. Most notably, Karen has led the charity’s development of locally commissioned services, helping the charity reach an extra 2,000 children a year and many more children, adults and families through our new training programme for professionals. Karen has an interest in Leadership and a passion for nurturing talent within her growing team. Show less
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Senior Services Manager Projects and Partnerships
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May 2011 - Mar 2015
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Catch22
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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500 - 600 Employee
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Young Runaways Service Coordinator
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2009 - 2011
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BHT Sussex
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United Kingdom
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Drop-in Coordinator
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2009 - 2009
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Education
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2021 - 2021
Human Systems Dynamics Institute
Human Systems Dynamics Certification, Human Systems Dynamics -
2011 - 2012
University of Portsmouth
Master of Science - MS, Criminology -
2012 - 2012
The Knowledge Academy
PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner, Project Management -
2009 - 2010
University of Brighton
Criminology PGDip, Social Sciences -
2004 - 2007
University of Brighton
Criminology BA Hons, Social Sciences
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