Karen Clayton

Karen Clayton is an experienced professional in product development and innovation within the food industry. Currently, Karen serves as the Head of Product Development at Eat Real + PROPER | WARP Snacks since October 2022. Previous roles include R&D Patisserie Specialist at Puratos, Head of Research and Development at Frank Roberts & Sons Limited, and Director of NPD at BBF Limited. Karen has successfully led numerous NPD initiatives across various companies, including Quorn Foods and Valeo Foods Group, and has significant expertise in managing teams and delivering innovation strategies. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Food Science & Technology from the University of Nottingham.