Karen Hilliger

Karen Hilliger serves as Senior Lecturer in Business Management and Organisation at Canterbury Christ Church University's School of Business, Law, and Policing, where she has held academic leadership roles since 2005 including Programme Director for Marketing and Director of Undergraduate Programmes overseeing curriculum development, student experience quality, and programme administration.

Her research focuses on international marketing, digital marketing, organisational behaviour, and management, supplemented by academic skills development. Previous interests included leisure and tourism, wine marketing, and critical management studies, reflecting her industry background in airline, banking, and commodities trading sectors across Bahrain and Dubai prior to academia.

Scientific Awards

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Hilliger teaches and supervises undergraduate/postgraduate students while managing Chartered Institute of Marketing professional qualifications delivery and examination duties from prior roles. Currently as Subject Chair for Business School Partnerships, she develops college collaborations and emphasizes student achievement through practical industry insights gained from her international corporate career.