Kate is a Director on the Board of Rygor Group, a leading UK automotive company. Since joining in 2013, she has risen through key leadership roles, driving transformation in communications, employee engagement, and culture. She was pivotal in the change management of Rygor’s 2022 MBO and subsequent 2023 rebrand launch. Her initiatives, such as enhanced maternity pay, menopause training, and inclusive policies, have significantly boosted employee retention and increased female applicants to Rygor by 64%. In 2023 she was Highly Commended at the 2023 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Awards and in 2024 joined Rygor Group’s board of directors. Kate is shortly launching a Women in Automotive booklet to share the career stories of women in the industry to inspire future generations.