Karen Rouen is a highly dedicated professional, with an enviable range of skills useful to scientific societies, charities, small publishers and others. Throughout the time I worked with her (well over a decade) she showed herself to have the strategic vision, linked with a high degree of organisation, motivation and attention to detail, necessary to deliver successful projects, including meetings, publications and members’ events. She is an extraordinarily hard worker, highly intelligent and committed to all she does. In hiring Karen Rouen, a client could be assured of her very best efforts, clear communication and a most refreshing lack of jargon and hype, combined with a deep understanding of publishing, charities and membership organisations. I recommend her very highly indeed.
Prof. Alan Hildrew
Emeritus Professor of Ecology, Queen Mary, University of London
Formerly Chairman (1999-2010) and President (2010-2012) of the Freshwater Biological Association
Chief Editor, Freshwater Biology (1982-2015)