Executive Team

Karen Sykes

Group Executive Director: People

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Karen has worked in human resources and staff development for 30 years, spending the last two decades overseeing Human Resources at Wakefield College.

Karen has strategic Group responsibility for:

  • People Strategy & Culture
  • Employee Relations
  • Payroll & Benefits
  • Workforce Development
  • Employee Wellbeing
  • Attraction and Retention
  • Safeguarding of Staff (Employment & Vetting)