About Karen

Karen grew up in Northumberland, and began her career for an international education organisation working in the UK and South Africa - organising a conference on democracy in southern Africa with President Nelson Mandela.

As a journalist Karen worked for The Times, Channel 4 News and the BBC on Radio 4 World at One, PM, The World Tonight and The Daily Politics. She has contributed to WIRED, TIME and Newsweek, writing features from Europe, Africa, India and the US.