Karen Daly-Gherabi is an accomplished international business leader with expertise in corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors. She has extensive experience strengthening organisations and meeting critical leadership needs at the international level, with an emphasis on strategic talent development. Karen is also highly skilled in managing risk, crises, and complex stakeholder relationships. Professional Focus Over 35 years' leadership experience as a consultant and senior manager in private and public sectors including government and global charitable organisations Specialised expertise in training and development, talent strategy and management, diversity and inclusion, international team building, crisis management, corporate security, risk management, public affairs and cultural relations Influential global network spanning governmental, corporate, public sector and charitable organisations and agencies Extensive international experience, including roles in the Middle East and North Africa Business Expertise Managing Director and Board Director with The Springboard Consultancy, an international training and development consultancy focused on assisting organisations in developing diverse teams Corporate Security and Business Risk Advisor with the British Council; earlier roles included Deputy Director and Director of Programmes, Egypt; Director, East Saudi Arabia and Head of Marketing and Communication, MENA; Assistant Director, Women's Agenda, Saudi Arabia Lieutenant Commander Media Operations Officer, Royal Navy with Royal Naval Reserve Media; managed media operations for the RN with national and international media British Army Major, served as Public Relations Military Media Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence, managing crisis management of news, advising Ministers and MPs; Military Observer and Personnel Officer, Kuwait and Iraq with the UN; Finance and Administration Officer, Scots Guards, Northern Ireland; HR Manager, Headquarters Episkopi Garrison, Cyprus; Instructor, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, earlier roles as an Executive Officer Practice Membership Global Industry Practices Social Impact Additional Expertise Social Enterprise Government International Relations Public Affairs Not-For-Profit Education & Certifications Diploma in Marketing, ACIM Membership, CIM Certificate of Fundraising, Institute of Fundraising Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate, International House Finance & Administration Executive Course, Ministry of Defence Military Staff Training, Junior Division of Staff College, Ministry of Defence Royal Military Academy Sandhurst