Karan Thompson
Karan leads the training and skills development division of Communiqué International and offers specialist skills in the areas of business management, evaluation, mentoring and strategic marketing as well as transformation and development for the arts, tourism and healthcare sectors. Her former roles include: Project Manager for the Superannuation Business Process Review for Eastern Health Shared Services; Vice President of Global Customer Services with Braxtel Communications and Events, Operations and Projects Manager at the National Concert Hall.

Karan was educated at University College, Dublin and holds a Masters Degree in Cultural Policy and Arts Management, a Primary Degree in Arts (Music and English) a Higher Diploma in Education and a Diploma in World Class Marketing from the Marketing Institute of Ireland. She is a regular guest lecturer on third level programmes for the arts and cultural sector. Karan is a member of the Board of the National Concert Hall.