Kate is Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive at National Theatre. The National is one of the most prolific theatre producers and arts educators in the world, sharing work on stages, in cinemas, classrooms, community spaces and online in 184 countries with a reach of 40m. The most nominated Tony and Olivier Award-nominated British producer over 60 years, our education programmes are shared digitally in every state in America.

An experienced arts leader, Kate’s previous roles include Executive Director at The Old Vic, leading the theatre through its Bicentenary and the pandemic; and Business Development Director at inclusive theatre company Chickenshed. Prior to that, Kate was a Solicitor Advocate at global law firm Linklaters, practising employment law in London, Hong Kong, on secondment to JPMorgan, alongside managing the firm’s pro bono and community investment.

Current trustee and advisory roles include: GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign (Council Member); British Fashion Council (Executive Board); Clore Leadership (Trustee); Sheffield Theatres Crucible Trust (Trustee); Soft Power Council US Working Group (Member); Creative UK (Council Member); Society of London Theatre Policy, Research and Advocacy Committee (Member) and The Michael Varah Memorial Fund, a grant giving trust working to level the playing field for offenders (Founder, Trustee, 2007-date).

Kate is a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) and an Honorary Fellow at Keble College, Oxford.