Communications & PR Consultant
Senior communications professional with over 15 years' experience crafting campaigns, protecting reputations, and building meaningful connections between organisations and their audiences.
About Kate
I'm a senior communications and PR professional with more than 15 years' experience spanning corporate PR, media relations, leadership communications and journalism. I've worked at the highest levels of a major financial institution — advising executives, navigating crises, and delivering campaigns that make headlines — and I bring that same strategic rigour to every client I work with.
Whether you need a robust communications strategy, a compelling press release, or a trusted partner to manage a sensitive situation, I offer the expertise of an in-house communications director — without the overhead.
I'm based in the North West and work with clients across the UK.
What I do
From one-off projects to ongoing retained support, I offer a flexible, senior-level communications resource tailored to your needs.
End-to-end communications strategies aligned to your business objectives — from audience mapping and message development to campaign planning and measurement frameworks.
Building and leveraging journalist relationships to secure meaningful coverage. Press releases, media pitches, spokesperson preparation and proactive story development.
Calm, experienced counsel when it matters most. Rapid response strategies, holding statements, stakeholder messaging and reputation management in regulated environments.
Press releases, speeches, executive briefings, newsletters and scripts — written with the clarity, authority and brand voice your communications deserve.
Engaging your people through change. Leadership messaging, transformation communications, town hall support and employee engagement campaigns.
Mapping and managing complex stakeholder landscapes. Building trust with the audiences that matter most to your organisation's success.
Track record
NatWest Group
2013 – 2025 (with Leadership Communications secondment, 2022–2024)
Led PR strategy across NatWest, Coutts, RBS and Ulster Bank brands, advising senior leadership and managing media relations at a regional and national level. Delivered high-profile campaigns, secured coverage for major deal announcements, and represented the bank across complex and sensitive situations. During a secondment to the People & Transformation team, developed internal communications campaigns supporting large-scale organisational change.
Freelance
2025 – Present
Working with clients on communications plans, press releases and PR strategy. Bringing senior-level expertise to organisations that need flexible, experienced communications support.
Manchester Evening News Group
2006 – 2013
Covered news and features across regional and weekly titles. Developed strong journalistic instincts for what makes a story land — insight that now informs every media pitch and press release I write.
Earlier Career
2003 – 2006
Wrote for national and regional newspapers; PR support and internships at the House of Commons and Spectra Logic. Built a broad foundation across journalism and communications from the outset.
Working with me
Whether you're a growing business looking to raise your profile, an organisation navigating a sensitive period, or a leadership team that needs a trusted communications partner — I'd love to hear from you.
I work with clients across the UK on a project or retained basis. Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation about how I can help.
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I'm currently available for freelance projects and retained engagements. I'd love to hear about what you're working on.