Karen Baker

Karen Baker currently serves as the Head of Training at Bounce Back Project since August 2022 and holds a voluntary position as an Executive Board Member at Yew Tree Farm School C.I.C since December 2023. Previously, Karen held the role of Head of Education and Deputy Education Manager at Novus - Foundations for Change from April 2017 to August 2022. Prior to that, Karen was the Faculty Director Support and Foundation Education and Head of Student Support at MidKent College, leading initiatives in Additional Learning Support and student welfare from September 2002 to July 2016. Earlier experience includes serving as an Apprenticeship Training & Development Adviser at Hotel and Catering Training Company Ltd and as an Operations Officer at Rail Gourmet UK Ltd. Karen's educational background includes studies at Canterbury Christ Church University and Westminster College.