Kate’s international and varied background makes her an exciting and engaging trainer. With a career in international development and education, her energetic and playful style helps to break down ‘serious’, complex ideas to make them more accessible.
Kate has a BSc in Psychology, a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, an MA in Development Education, and an ICF-accredited qualification in personal and business coaching. With over fifteen years of experience working in education and international development, Kate has carved her own successful, varied career on the principle of using kindness, adventure, and hard work to achieve excellent results. She has an international background, having lived in Canada, Hong Kong, Cambodia, USA, Egypt, and the UK. Her experiences of studying and working internationally gives Kate a unique insight and rich understanding of different working, leadership, and communication styles.
Kate has a passion for learning and a genuine curiosity about people. Her training approach is guided by the understanding that every individual is unique and has their own set of values and goals. In training sessions, Kate connects with clients as humans, with empathy, compassion, and a sense of humour. With this in mind, she listens carefully and works with learners to create a learning environment specific to their needs, recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution.
Over a decade of working with children makes Kate an exciting trainer of adults. Described as ‘a breath of fresh air’, Kate believes that a bit of fun can go a long way, and will create a warm and engaging space for clients to do their best thinking, empowering them to identify their own actionable steps and solutions. In doing so, individuals are able to reach their full potential and have ownership over the process.
Outside of the training room, Kate loves exploring. Whether she’s training for a Tough Mudder or half marathon, venturing somewhere new in her camper van, or gigging with her beloved choir, Kate is always looking for ways to be brave and push herself out of her comfort zone.