Karen Spinley
Head of Leadership Development
Karen recently joined Oppeus International to head up the Organisation Development practice as Head of Leadership Development. Prior to joining Oppeus, Karen was a Partner at executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, where she worked for over 15 years. During this time, she managed the Global Mining & Metals Practice, oversaw quality in Asia Pacific and led numerous international CEO and C-Suite searches. In addition, Karen took a lead role in a number of international coaching, inclusion and diversity projects. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Karen worked in a peak industry body in Australia, a public hospital in Canada, and the advertising sector in both the UK and Australia. Karen comes to Oppeus as the Head of Leadership Development and will be focussing on adding value to clients through Coaching and Talent Development programs. She works with senior executives, in particular women, as they transition into leadership roles, either within their own organization or within a new company and/or sector. Karen has a BA (Honours) in Politics from Nottingham University and a Diploma in Workplace & Business Coaching. She is also an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation. Born in Canada, Karen was educated in the UK and is now based in Melbourne, Australia.