Katie has ten years of experience in research and evaluation within the voluntary sector, and is passionate about supporting organisations that work to address inequality. She previously worked as Research Manager at the Forward Trust, a charity that helps some of the most marginalised people in society to make positive and lasting changes. A highlight of her time there was lead-authoring a programme evaluation that was published in the Journal of Offender Rehabilitation in 2015.

Whenever family life with two young children allows, Katie enjoys running, Pilates, watersports and singing with her local choir.