Katie is the Founder and Chair of iNHouse Communications, the only female-owned and managed communications and public affairs agency in Westminster.

In a 25-year career at the heart of politics, Katie has advised parliamentarians on both side of the political divide and as well as running Boris Johnson’s PR for Mayor in 2008, she was later appointed as the first female Director of Communications at No.10 Downing Street to Prime Minister Theresa May.

Before this, Katie served in a number of senior roles, including Deputy Head of Press for ITV News and Head of Press for Channel 4 News. She is a former Non-Executive Director for an NHS Trust and was appointed to the board of a Garden City alongside being a Cabinet Member for over a decade in a London borough, with responsibility for Housing, Community Affairs and Children’s Services.

Katie is currently a board member of the think tank REFORM and the Founder of the Political Podcast Awards. She now provides crisis management, campaigning expertise and strategic counsel to a range of different clients across Tech, FMCG, Food & Drink, Education, Built Environment and Transport sectors.

In addition she writes regularly for outlets such as The Times, City AM and Politico and often commentates on politics on TV & radio.