Karen Whitfield | Joint Director

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Karen has worked for WEL since 2009, supporting our working groups to work collaboratively on the issues that are important to them, building consensus and trust amongst environmental NGOs. Karen has a BA in English Literature, an MSc in Publishing and a BSc in Environmental Studies. 

In 2014-15 Karen was seconded to the National Assembly for Wales Research Service on a part-time basis, working with the Environment and Sustainability Committee and providing objective environmental information to Assembly Members. During 2016-17 and again in 2018 Karen was seconded to the role of WEL Director, providing cover whilst Susan Evans was on maternity leave. She now shares this position with Susan, sharing responsibility for fundraising and grant management, WEL’s strategic development and operational management. Prior to working for WEL, Karen worked in market research at the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh.