Karen Barr
About Karen Barr
Karen Barr is a Real Time Manager at Legal & General, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in operational management, resource planning, and service delivery, having held various analytical roles at several organizations.
Current Role at Legal & General
Karen Barr has served as a Real Time Manager at Legal & General since 2015. Her role focuses on managing real-time operations, ensuring effective resource allocation, and enhancing service delivery. Based in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom, she has contributed to the organization's operational efficiency for over nine years.
Previous Experience in Resource Planning
Before her current position, Karen Barr held various roles in resource planning and analysis. She worked as a Real Time Analyst at Family Investments from 2014 to 2015, and as a Platform Analyst at CPP Group plc from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she served as a Forecasting Analyst at Otto UK for one year in 2007-2008 and as a Planning Analyst at Ark Home Healthcare for 11 months in 2013-2014.
Consultancy Work
In October 2016, Karen Barr established her own independent resource planning consultancy. This venture allows her to leverage her expertise in operational management and resource planning to assist various clients in optimizing their service delivery processes.
Educational Background
Karen Barr studied at Beacon School from 1983 to 1989. She completed her A Levels in English Literature and Biology from 1989 to 1991, furthering her academic foundation before entering the workforce.
Early Career Development
Karen's early career included a role as a Workforce Analyst/Team Manager at Capita from 2004 to 2007. This position provided her with foundational experience in workforce management, which has informed her subsequent roles in resource planning and operational management.