Karen Scott - Chartered MCIPD

Karen Scott - Chartered MCIPD has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several industries. Their most recent position was as Head of People and Culture at Cifas, where they focused on fraud prevention and managing a large database of fraudulent conduct instances. Prior to that, they served as Head of HR (People Success Manager) at Enjoy Technology, Inc., where they played a key role in delivering disruptive retail services.

Karen also has significant experience in the roadside retail industry, having worked at RONTEC Roadside Retail Limited. Their roles there included Head of HR, where they led all people activities across the company's head office and 265 sites, and Human Resources Manager, focusing on employee relations and recruitment.

Before joining RONTEC, they worked at TOTAL as an HR Business Partner, supporting a retail division with over 3,500 store employees. Karen was responsible for implementing people strategies to align with business objectives and improve key performance indicators.

Earlier in their career, Karen held various roles at CH&Co, including Staffing and Training Manager and IT Training Officer. Karen also worked as a Commercial Manager, assisting contract catering sites in meeting company standards and achieving financial targets.

Karen started their career as a General Catering Manager at Leiths Food Solutions and later at Sheraton, where they served as a Food and Beverage Manager.

Overall, Karen Scott brings extensive experience in HR, people management, and retail operations, with a focus on driving successful business outcomes and supporting organizational growth.

Karen Scott - Chartered MCIPD has a bachelor's degree in Business Studies with a focus on Human Resource Management. Karen attended Thames Valley University from 2002 to 2004. Before that, they obtained a BTEC degree in Hotel Catering Institutional Operations from West Herts College, which they completed from 1993 to 1996.

Karen Scott also holds additional certifications. In 2015, they obtained the Chartered MCIPD certification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Furthermore, in October 2022, they became a mental health first aider through MFHA England.