Maxine Ibson

Maxine Ibson is the owner of Ibson Media, a London based publishing company that employed Karen Marsden as European editorial director in February 2020.

Knowing of Karen through her own publishing company Marsden House, Maxine sent her employee Tim to take her out for lunch to further judge her suitability.

Sitting on a nearby table, she approached Karen to offer her the position when Tim confirmed that she was appropriate for the role.

Karen had doubts about moving to London to join the company and turned it down, choosing to go travelling with boyfriend Adam instead. Tim contacted Karen and offered her an extra 20% increase in wages, ensuring her that such an opportunity would not arise again.

Karen still had doubts, and on the evening of her leaving party was called by Maxine who had arranged for a car to pick her up and take her to London, where she'd be staying in a The Dorchester Hotel suite and starting work the following morning. Karen declined, though after persuasion from Adam, she contacted Maxine and arranged to start the next Monday.