Karen Cooney

Karen Cooney currently serves as the Head of People at Heart of Kent Hospice since February 2023. Previously, Karen held the role of HR Services Transition Lead at Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership, where responsibilities included leading a service transformation and managing third-party HR providers. Additional experience encompasses significant roles such as Covid/Vaccine Resources HR Lead at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Interim HR Project Consultant at VIA OUTLETS, and Multisite HR Interim Lead at DS Smith during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier positions include HR & Change Consultant at Clean Cold Power, Head of HR at Mytime Active, and Senior HRBP/ER Lead at Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd. Karen's expertise is supported by CIPD qualifications and a strong foundation in Human Resources Management.