Karin Hawkins is a professional Non-Executive Director and experienced business leader with a strong track record in producing cultural and commercial results. She thrives in organisations primed for transformation while delivering social and community value alongside commercial success.Karin brings to boards a balance of analytical skills and emotional intelligence. While her expertise in regulated markets and strengthening risk & ESG frameworks address the technical demands and accountabilities required of a director, her approach to the broader role is strategic and pragmatic. She adds value by bringing a unique viewpoint informed by a deep understanding of business drivers matched with expertise in leveraging the connection between human behaviour and business issues. Her interactions focus on clarifying common goals, understanding differing perspectives and seeking creative solutions to reach a collectively agreed outcome.She has served on boards in mutual, private and not for profit organisations where she has chaired or been a member of key board committees: Risk, Audit, Nominations and Remuneration.in addition to her Board roles, Karin is a respected advisor to multinational organisations with international experience in driving organisational change, complex stakeholder management and developing executive teams. She has advised, coached, and mentored Boards and C-suite Executives through post-merger integration, performance turnarounds, restructures, and culture transformations. Her career also encompasses executive roles in financial services including retail banking, regulatory bodies, and industry associations.