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Karen Meenderink

Energizer · DISC type I
Volunteer at CIRDIC
📍 Reading, England, United Kingdom

A former senior BDO leader with extensive experience in global tax strategy and business development, holding a Distinction MBA from the University of Warwick. Now retired from corporate life, she applies her strategic skills as an advisor and active volunteer in the non-profit sector.

Following her retirement, she has dedicated her time to community-focused volunteering. She actively supports the Churches in Reading Drop in Centre (CIRDIC) by providing meals and also volunteers with ABC To Read, an organization focused on childrens literacy.

She has a keen interest in the role of taxation in addressing climate change and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Volunteer
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Karen shows up

Big Picture Person
Enthusiastic
Imaginative

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Karen cares about

ESG & Tax Policy
Frequently shares content on how tax policy can be used to drive positive outcomes in sustainability, climate change, and responsible business practices.
Community Volunteering
After retiring, she became an active volunteer, providing meals for a drop-in center and supporting children's literacy through ABC To Read.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Volunteer
CIRDIC
5-2023 - 3-2025
Advisor
Working Options in Education
1-2023
Volunteer
ABC To Read
4-2019 - 3-2023
Director for Strategic Projects - Global Tax
BDO
6-2011 - 3-2019
Head of UK Streams and Private Client Services: Business Development and Marketing leader
BDO LLP
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Media appearances

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Education
1990 - 1991
MBA (Distinction)
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
1975 - 1978
Economics with Econometrics (First)
The University of Sheffield
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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