ABOUT KATE

Hi, I’m Kate,

Founder of Lessons from the Touchline, Sports PR Consultant and Mentor.

I started my sports career as a freelance journalist after leaving University with a First Class Degree, but I quickly found a love for sports which led to working with GB triathletes, a female racing driver and Newbury Rugby club. In 2008 I joined Bath Rugby as Head of Media & PR and quickly covered off all aspects of the press, media and communications. I worked for Bath Rugby for over three years, introducing the Premiership’s first online TV service, as well as implementing comprehensive crisis management strategies. I also worked with the BBC and ITV and could be seen regularly conducting pitch side interviews with players and coaches.

I left Bath Rugby with my husband, who was Head Analyst at Bath, so that he might take over the reins at his 140-year-old family business in Essex, but rather than leave sport behind, I continued to work with Bath Rugby, extending the portfolio to the RPA, The Lord’s Taverners, SOS Kit Aid and the Guinness Six Nations to name but a few.

I now continue my work in rugby, primarily focusing on the more charitable sides of sport, working with amazing projects such as Rugby Recycled.

I have always been a straight-talker and have always backed myself to be able to deliver on projects, promises and expertise. What I learnt in sport has carried me through my life in all areas - from my personal life to maximising on career opportunities.

I have been very blessed to have experienced everything that I have through sport. I have been able to harness the unique power of sport to give myself confidence and ability in so many ways.

My real passion now is to share that knowledge and passion and I love working with individuals and companies that need that lift up to achieve all of their personal and business objectives.

“I have spent 20 years in sport and sport has taught me everything I have needed to know to create success in my life. I’m not just talking about earning money here, I’m talking about relationships, parenting, working on my own businesses, even planning our wedding. All of the methods and processes I utilised in sport, I have applied to my own life.”