company profile

KC business health is based in York and was formed in 2004 by Karen Coomer to provide personal, professional and effective occupational health & wellness services to organisations whatever their size. Karen Coomer is the Director of KC business health and, as well as numerous occupational health qualifications, has 19 years experience working in the private and public sector. For many years she worked as a senior manager for a multi-national company and therefore has first hand experience of the challenges and issues related to health and wellbeing at work.

Karen works in partnership with her customers providing a common sense, solution focused service with the "personal touch" sometimes missing in the business world we live in. It therefore goes without saying that KC business health invests in building relationships with their customers and really understanding their needs. Experienced associates are also used to bring additional expertise and resource to customers of KC business health.

Karen has seen a shift over the years from traditional physical health problems in the workplace to mental health problems and wellness issues. This has led to a holistic approach which incorporates medical, social and psychological aspects to health issues seen in the workplace and rehabilitation back to work. 

Karen is a chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), a member of the Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (UK) and a member of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. She is currently doing a part-time PhD in Applied Psychology at the Institute of Work, Health and Organisations at Nottingham University. The research topic is exploring work ability and attitudinal variables in relation to individual and organisational health.