Karen Chumbley

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Co-Chief Executive Officer at St Helena

Colchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dr. Karen Chumbley is the Co-CEO of St Helena, leveraging over 25 years of experience as a General Practitioner to lead in end-of-life care. She holds an MSc from Cardiff University and is recognized for her strategic leadership in improving palliative care outcomes across North East Essex, both at St Helena and previously with the NHS.

Outside of her clinical and executive roles, Karen is a dedicated runner, recently participating in the London and Colchester half marathons. She runs to raise funds for St Helena, an organization she is deeply connected to, having seen its compassionate care firsthand with her own family, including her father, in whose memory she runs.

Her professional mission is profoundly personal; her familys experience with hospice services transformed their end-of-life experience, fueling her passion for this work.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

Story Driven

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

End-of-Life Care
Her entire career is dedicated to this field, from being a GP to her current Co-CEO role. She frequently speaks and publishes on improving palliative care quality and outcomes.
Compassionate Care
This is a core value in her work, deeply influenced by the 'transformative' care her own family and friends received from St Helena, which she often cites as her motivation.
Healthcare Leadership
Holds a strategic co-leadership role and has previously directed system-wide initiatives for the NHS, focusing on improving care delivery on a population level.

Media Appearances

Hospice leadership announced | St Helena Hospice. Featured in St Helena Hospice

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Meet St Helena Hospice co-CEOs for Hospice Care Week. Featured in Gazette

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Two new co-chief executives appointed at St Helena Hospice. Featured in Gazette

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Work History

12-2025
Co-Chief Executive Officer at St Helena
8-2025 - 12-2025
Interim Co-CEO St Helena at St Helena
4-2024 - 8-2025
Associate Professional Director for Frailty and End of Life Care at NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
5-2023 - 8-2025
Chief Clinical Officer at St Helena
1-2022 - 3-2024
Suffolk and North East Essex Clinical Lead in End of Life Care at NHS

Education

9-2016 - 6-2019
MSc from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
9-2014 - 11-2014
Post Graduate Certificate in Medical and Clinical Education from University of Essex

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Insights For Selling To Karen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Karen is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Karen

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Karen move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Karen take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Karen

Personality Compatibility


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