Kate is a senior programme manager within NHS England, Health and Justice, leading a national programme on Inclusive Workforces in Health and Justice Settings

And is also the National Implementation lead of the new RECONNECT and Enhanced RECONNECT services, focussing on pathways of care out of custodial settings, with significant experience in the commissioning and performance management of high-value Public Health and NHS contracts, both in the community and within prison and immigration removal settings. Kate has also been the regional lead for Patient and Public Voice in Secure settings within the South East, championing the views of service users and ensuring that they are involved in the development of services. Kate has delivered a TEDx NHS talk on rehabilitation. Kate has worked and volunteered in Emergency Care for the past 9 years, as both a CQC manager within a private ambulance service as well as a working frontline shifts for South East Coast Ambulance Service.