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*She joined the [[Holocaust Educational Trust]] as communications director in 1998 and has been its chief executive since 2000. She had previously worked for, and become director of, the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism. She was a founding trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and was appointed MBE in 2012 and CBE in 2020 for services to Holocaust education.<ref name="JLCPollock">Jewish Leadership Council, [https://www.thejlc.org/karen-pollock-cbe Karen Pollock CBE] ''The Jewish Leadership Council'', accessed 20 October 2026; [https://www.thejc.com/news/community/numerous-holocaust-educators-among-those-recognised-in-queens-birthday-honours-ccji3tyd Numerous Holocaust educators among those recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours] ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 2020, accessed 20 October 2026.</ref> | *She joined the [[Holocaust Educational Trust]] as communications director in 1998 and has been its chief executive since 2000. She had previously worked for, and become director of, the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism. She was a founding trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and was appointed MBE in 2012 and CBE in 2020 for services to Holocaust education.<ref name="JLCPollock">Jewish Leadership Council, [https://www.thejlc.org/karen-pollock-cbe Karen Pollock CBE] ''The Jewish Leadership Council'', accessed 20 October 2026; [https://www.thejc.com/news/community/numerous-holocaust-educators-among-those-recognised-in-queens-birthday-honours-ccji3tyd Numerous Holocaust educators among those recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours] ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 2020, accessed 20 October 2026.</ref> | ||
| − | *The High Court's 2024 judgment in ''Bridgen v Hancock'' quotes a January 2023 tweet by Karen Pollock, as chief executive of the [[Holocaust Educational Trust]], | + | *The High Court's 2024 judgment in ''Bridgen v Hancock'' quotes a January 2023 tweet by Karen Pollock, as chief executive of the [[Holocaust Educational Trust]], calling a tweet by [[Andrew Bridgen]] that invoked the Holocaust in connection with COVID-19 vaccines "highly irresponsible, wholly inappropriate".<ref name="CLBridgen">[https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/kb/2024/623 Andrew Bridgen MP v Matthew Hancock MP] [2024] EWHC 623 (KB), ''Find Case Law, The National Archives'', accessed 20 October 2026.</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Holocaust Educational Trust]] | *[[Holocaust Educational Trust]] | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 20 October 2026
Charity trustee and company director
| Karen Pollock
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|---|---|
| Occupation | Charity trustee, Company director |
Karen Pollock MBE is a current or former company officer on the Companies House register. This profile covers public roles only. Companies House officer ID: KiKiGaapr4i11I5OZqrlG47MzoE.[1]
Charity trusteeships
None found on the Charity Commission register (current trustees, data extract 13 October 2026).
Companies House directorships and appointments
| Company | Company no. | Role | Status | Appointed on | Resigned on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Educational Trust | 04207020 | Secretary | Resigned | 27 April 2001 | 13 February 2018 | [1] |
Other appointments listed under the same Companies House officer ID (role dates are on the linked appointment pages):[2]
- Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (05415454)
Persons with significant control
None found for the companies in this dataset.
In the news
- She joined the Holocaust Educational Trust as communications director in 1998 and has been its chief executive since 2000. She had previously worked for, and become director of, the Parliamentary Committee Against Antisemitism. She was a founding trustee of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and was appointed MBE in 2012 and CBE in 2020 for services to Holocaust education.[3]
- The High Court's 2024 judgment in Bridgen v Hancock quotes a January 2023 tweet by Karen Pollock, as chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, calling a tweet by Andrew Bridgen that invoked the Holocaust in connection with COVID-19 vaccines "highly irresponsible, wholly inappropriate".[4]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Companies House, Holocaust Educational Trust officers Companies House, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Karen Pollock Mbe appointments (officer ID KiKiGaapr4i11I5OZqrlG47MzoE) Companies House, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ Jewish Leadership Council, Karen Pollock CBE The Jewish Leadership Council, accessed 20 October 2026; Numerous Holocaust educators among those recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours The Jewish Chronicle, 2020, accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ Andrew Bridgen MP v Matthew Hancock MP [2024] EWHC 623 (KB), Find Case Law, The National Archives, accessed 20 October 2026.