Karen is Professor and Head of Learning and Teaching at Solent University and is responsible for overseeing the Solent Learning and Teaching Institute’s mission to enhance the quality of teaching practice and learning support across the institution. Karen has over 15 years’ experience in higher education, is a National Teaching Fellow (NTF), Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA) and Fellow of the Leadership Foundation (FLF). Karen’s expertise lies in providing strategic, co-ordinated leadership and collaborative support for a portfolio of curriculum and academic development activities and the strategic implementation of organisational strategy in higher education institutions.