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Communication is the bedrock of any organisation. Research tells us that high-performing organisations are really good at engaging their stakeholders. Getting it right means:
I can help you to improve communication and engagement, developing and embedding solutions with your team. Please click on the icons below for more information.
An award-winning corporate communications leader, I have more than 20 years’ experience of leading and managing communications and engagement across the health and care sector to deliver measurable outcomes.
I have worked within small and large organisations, and across complex systems, to support strategy development, the creation of vision, values and ways of working, and embed robust engagement practices to engender trust across all stakeholder groups.
Before setting up my own business, I worked at board level as part of an executive team to embed communications in everything we did. I’m incredibly proud of my team, whose work had real impact.
Most latterly, under the umbrella of my own business, I have supported the five provider NHS trusts and the integrated care board in Lancashire and South Cumbria to deliver major transformational change, working with trust boards, trades unions and other colleagues across multiple organisations to do so.
Committed to public sector principles, I am passionate about my work and offer a range of services including:
– Strategy development
– Communications and engagement strategy and planning
– Transformational change support
– Staff and stakeholder engagement
– Messaging and strategic narrative development
– Storytelling
– Thought leadership
– Boosting leaders’ visibility
A former national newspaper journalist, I am a member of the Chartered Institute for Marketing and I have a number of qualifications in journalism and marketing, as well as an MBA which focused on communications and change management.
I am delighted that my experience and expertise have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing who have invited me to be a Fellow. This is an accolade awarded to those at “the top of their profession and a profession they are proud to be part of”.
Read more about my recent work and achievements.
“Kate is a strategic thinker whose work has put communications and engagement at the heart of the board’s decision making. She is a delightful person to work alongside and she gets results.
“She is knowledgeable, credible and always works with integrity. These attributes give her a seemingly effortless ability to bring people together, often in challenging circumstances. An inspiring leader and team player, Kate is as comfortable working with and through others as she is working independently.”
Kevin Toole, Acting Vice Chair of NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group and Expert Engagement Advisor to NHS England
“I have worked with Kate for many years. She is one of the most proactive professionals I have come across and is able to join the dots and see potential pitfalls like no one else. Her advice has helped us to successfully navigate some tricky and politically-sensitive issues. As well as being hard working – always delivering to an exceptionally high standard – she is compassionate and highly trusted by senior leaders, clinicians and patient groups alike.”
Peter Tinson, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning Group
“Kate is a wonderful communicator and is able to cut through complexity to get to the heart of what really matters. As well as being highly skilled, with an uncompromising eye on quality, she has a lovely way with people. She is professional while being personable and kind, which is a rare quality indeed.”
Dr Tony Naughton, GP, Trinity Hospice Trustee and Honorary Fellow at Lancaster University
I offer my services one-day-a-month pro bono to charities and non-profit organisations. If you would like to find out more, please do get in touch.
At the moment, I am helping older people record their life stories through Age UK. I also work as an Age UK befriender, supporting people who are shielding due to COVID.
Lastly, I volunteer in a primary school helping children learn to read.
If you would like to discuss any of the services I offer, please do get in touch. I will contact you within 24 hours of receiving your query. Please be assured that all your information will be securely handled. You can read about my privacy notice here.
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