Katherine (also known as Kate) has worked with leading technology PR companies: Text 100 and August.One Communications, following her grounding in technology at Hewlett Packard, moving out of London in 1999, to work overseas and return to her home town of Essex.
Katherine has been pivitol to Essex, and further afield. In Essex, she diversified and extended her skills and experience. She has supported businesses through European Projects at Business Link; supported as Quality and Performance Manager in Information Services at Essex County Council. In addition to working in the banqueting industry and smaller PR companies prior to establishing her company, Kit.
Wins include:
Microsoft Office achieved ' Product of the Year' in the IT PR Awards for its Office software products, two years running. The award was entered at the Savoy Hotel, London.
The largest number of UK journalists (over 250 press) turn out for a media IT product launch event for Microsoft at the Hilton, London
Supported Essex in Boom, business awards event for two consecutive years.
Managed Visio International's European Media campaign, their products held market leader position in all products in class across all media, for over two years, prior to being bought by Microsoft.
Picked up and delivered two projects valued at around £3 million. Supported Government Office and EEDA to deliver business support to reduce business failure rate across areas in Southend. Mintained good relations with all partner organisations'.
Received a Quality award for her role in the sales process on large IT national projects, whilst at Hewlett Packard.
More recently she has supported individuals to achieve their dreams, including youth wth additional needs.
Created opportunities for businesses to successfully enter new countries, increasing market share and profitable results and managed broadcast opportunities.
Katherine has also brought attention to partnership initiatives around eco-friendly issues in the local Essex media.
Managed three 'sell out' Annual Balls in Essex; New Years Eve, Summer Ball and the Golf Captain's Ball, plus many many more!
Organised and hosted coach trips, company off sites, media press trips in the UK and flying media overseas for week long relationship building exercises and managed holiday makers experiences in Europe.
Her experience includes contract management, partner relations, resourcing, process management, audits, personal development, sales and event management (business and personal) and media focused work.
Prof Quals: Prince 2 practitioner Project Management; BSc 2.1 Hons Degree in Business
"All opportunities can become delivered projects, with a successful team, knowledge, budget and a workable timescale."
