Karen Proctor

Karen Proctor is a Senior Lecturer Practitioner at Anglia Ruskin University within the School of Engineering and the Built Environment, serving as Course Leader for Quantity Surveying apprenticeships and module leader for Level 5 and 6 quantity surveying courses. With 40 years of industry experience as a cost manager on major construction projects, she transitioned to academia in November 2021 after 25 years as a senior cost manager for a major London commercial developer.

Her educational background includes:

• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying from the University of Westminster, London
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education) from Anglia Ruskin University

Professor Proctor's expertise centers on practical applications of cost management within the Built Environment, drawing directly from her extensive industry experience in both contracting and client-side roles for large-scale developments. Her academic work emphasizes real-world relevance in quantity surveying education.

Her professional recognitions include:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

In her current role as Course Leader for Quantity Surveying apprenticeships, she oversees program development and delivery while mentoring students through integrated academic and professional training pathways, bridging industry practice with academic instruction.