Karen started off her music and entrepreneurial journey as Events Sec at Leeds University, DJ-ing and booking Indie bands.

Her love of music led her to a short career at Rough Trade Distribution where she started as a receptionist and ended up as Head of Production.

Karen started Key Production back in 1990.  Through several acquisitions including Think Tank Media, and more recently Modo Design and Production, Key has become the largest broker in the UK, a team of 50 people across various sites, specializing in bespoke packaging, global sourcing, project management and high-end promotional items for both music and other industries.

Karen has also set up a small property company, and whilst on holiday in Nicaragua, bought an island on which she built a small sustainable hotel. www.Jicarolodge.com

Not content with just running her companies, Karen now mentors as well as working with the business school in Leeds, helping to inspire future entrepreneurs