Karen Harrison

Karen Harrison is an accomplished professional specializing in talent acquisition and leadership development, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at AVACTA LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED since March 2023. In addition to this role, Karen has been an Associate Lecturer at Kingston University since May 2021 and Managing Director at KH People Consulting Ltd since November 2017. Previous experience includes positions such as Vice President of Talent at Astellas Pharma, Partner at PA Consulting, and various leadership roles at IBM, Capita, Cielo Talent, and TAC Europe. Karen brings extensive expertise in strategic talent management and organizational transformation, with a strong focus on delivering tangible business results.