Kathy is Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Operations for Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network, supporting the spread of innovation across the region. She leads on Environmental Sustainability and Healthcare Innovation for the AHSN Network and is a Commissioner on the Kirklees Climate Commission.  Prior to joining the AHSN she was Head of Innovation and Research in NHS England and a career civil servant, working in several Departments across a variety of role.

Kathy holds an MA in Public Service Management from the University of York,  an MSc in Health Policy from Imperial College London and is a trained mediator, graduate assessor, facilitator, mentor and coach.