MA, BSc Psych, Cert Hypno-psychology, Dip Coaching, Cert Ed, FCIPD, MCIM, GMBPS

Karen Mannering is the Director of K M Portfolios Ltd., a people development company.  Karen has over 25 years experience in people development, working with individuals, large organisations, universities and colleges.  Most of her work is bespoke and marries together her unique skills set and background.  She is currently building a small hypno-psychotherapy practice in south Maidstone.

Karen has worked extensively in both private and public sectors.  She has a MA in Management and a BSc in Psychology.  She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development, a Member of the Chartered Management Institute, and a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. 

A registered psychometric practitioner, Karen is licensed to use a number of psychometric instruments to enrich individual development, selection practices, and provide meaningful feedback within coaching. 

A speaker at a number of conferences, Karen also writes for magazines, journals, and websites.  She has also written several books including, ‘Staying Ahead,’ ‘How to Manage Difficult People,’ and ‘Thrive and Survive the 9-5’. Her latest book is titled ‘Dealing with Difficult People’ and has been commissioned by the Chartered Management Institute.  Karen has been quoted several times in The Times and The Guardian, and has been the ‘expert editor’ for several professional books written by other authors.