Kara Whitehead

Kara Whitehead is a seasoned professional in quality engineering with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Founding Signatory of The Quality Engineering Charter since May 2024, Kara also holds the position of Quality Engineering Manager at Roq since June 2018. Previous roles include managing consultant and principal consultant at Sogeti, as well as senior test consultant at LOVEFiLM.com, where significant contributions were made to major projects. A career built on a foundation of managing accounts and teams at TESCOM, along with senior test management roles at organizations like RBS and the Irish Lottery, highlights Kara's expertise in test execution, defect management, and quality assurance across various sectors. Education was completed at St Columbas Catholic Ladies College between 1981 and 1986.