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Karen Bates is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as the Global People Director at BrewDog since January 2020, Bates has previously held significant positions including People Director for Global Functions at Costa Coffee, where responsibilities included overseeing the people transition during the sale to Coca-Cola. Other notable roles include Human Resources Director at Drax Group, Director of People & Business Services at Doddle Parcels, and Group Head of Human Resources at Holland & Barrett, among others. Bates's educational background includes an MBA in International Business from Nottingham Trent University.