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Karen Lyttle

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Director of Technology at The R&A
📍 United Kingdom

Karen Lyttle is the Director of Technology at The R&A, where she spearheads the organizations technology transformation. She leads four teams—Technical Delivery, Change, Operations & Support, and Data—and has successfully restructured the departments operating model. She holds a Masters degree in Design for Services from the University of Dundee.

Karen is a passionate advocate for female empowerment in the workplace, particularly within the golf industry. A graduate of the first-ever R&A Women in Golf Leadership Development Programme, she actively promotes the initiative and speaks publicly about her journey as a woman in technology and golf to inspire others.

Unique fact: Karen was a member of the inaugural cohort of The R&As Women in Golf Leadership Development Programme.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director of Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Technology Transformation
She has led The R&A through a multi-year technology transformation, restructuring the department and embedding new processes. She frequently presents on this journey at industry events.
Women in Leadership
As an alumna of the first R&A Women in Golf Leadership Programme, she is a vocal advocate for developing and progressing female leaders in the industry.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Director of Technology
The R&A
3-2020 - 11-2022
Head of Digital Development
The R&A
10-2018 - 3-2020
Digital Development Manager - The Open & The R&A
The R&A
7-2016 - 10-2018
Digital Development Manager - The Open
The R&A
4-2015 - 7-2016
Digital Media Producer
Whitespace
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Education
2012 - 2013
Master of Design for Services
University of Dundee
2008 - 2012
BA(Hons) Interior and Environmental Design
University of Dundee
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