As Manager of the North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, Karen leads the strategic delivery of the Hub as a regional partnership organisation funded by government to support local authorities with the development and mobilisation of net zero schemes. Previously Karen spent 8 years managing capital investment programmes exceeding £150m at the HEY and formerly Humber LEPs. Karen brings determination, rigour and attention to detail to her work and cares passionately that the best possible net zero outcomes can be achieved for the North East and Yorkshire.”