Katie has worked for over 10 years in the PFI and FM sector, since leaving DeMontfort University Leicester in 2001.
Initially joining the Haden Building Management now Balfour Beatty Workplace BBW graduate scheme at the Stoke Schools PFI scheme, Katie went on to become the business assurance manager for all educational projects.
In 2006 Katie left BBW, and joined Interserve Education as regional operations manager, responsible for four TFM PFI school projects, totalling 26 schools. In 2008 Katie was made FM director for Interserve Education was responsible for a portfolio of eight PFI projects, with over 45 schools and that included libraries, leisure and well being centres.
Following this appointment, Katie went on to set up her own FM consultancy and, since then, has become an active member of the National Association of Women in Construction NAWIC and chair of the British Services Association BSA Education Committee.
In January 2013 Katie joined Pinnacle PSG as the interim director of education, to help lead the development of a dedicated education work stream within Pinnacle PSG. She is particularly focused on attaining new business within the academies sector as well as developing links with those schools where Pinnacle PSG already has a presence.