Karen is Head of Cavendish Estate at the University of Cambridge, responsible for the Department of Physics portfolio, including the new world-class Ray Dolby Centre, which opened in summer 2025. With over 25 years in the FM industry, she is a driven and passionate leader specialising in soft facilities management and contract management. Karen previously held senior leadership roles at the Competition and Markets Authority, managing a TFM contract across Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, and has also worked at Anglian Water Services and within the education sector. She has served on the Editorial Advisory Board for five years and is looking forward to being part of the judging panel.