Book Kate to Speak– Dynamic, Inspirational and Transformative

Meet Kate

Kate is a dynamic speaker who inspires, educates and entertains. A leadership, organisational culture and change expert, Kate is passionate about how we can live, lead and work well.

She is a certified coach and consultant who specialises in building leadership capability in purpose-led organisations and helping people in mid-life to create new beginnings. She is the architect of Deeply Human® leadership and brings 30 years’ experience of facilitating change in individuals, teams and organisations. She founded Neon in 2013 after 20 years in social work and corporate consulting.

What our clients say

“Thought-provoking and entertaining. Kate provided an inspiring ending to our intergenerational event with her insight and humanity.”

“Kate delivered a highly engaging Masterclass on Deeply Human® leadership with insight, warmth and energy. Her content was tailored to our sector and challenges and offered practical tips to help us apply the learning."

“Your speech was pitch-perfect. Thank you!”

“Kate co-hosted a roundtable for the Human Centre in 2025 on ‘How to Create a Culture of Human Leadership’. Her wisdom and approachability helped trigger a compelling discussion around the case for human leadership and how to frame it to bring maximum commercial value.”

“Every year, I announce the Top 10 most listened to podcast episodes of the previous year. I’m delighted to let you know that your episode is in the top 10 for 2024.”

“My stats came in and your podcast was the most downloaded of the year!”

Topics

Kate inspires audiences on a wide range of topics – including:

Deeply Human® Leadership: How to Achieve Success Without Burning Out

A model of leadership that is a pathway to increased employee wellbeing, sustainable organisational success, and a way of transforming how we experience the workplace.

What Does It Mean to Be Well?

We all aspire to be happy in life, but that’s not always easy to achieve. Kate shares her insights into how we can navigate life and work, redefine success and find more meaning, happiness and ease.

Creating New Beginnings in Mid-Life

We spend the first half of our life proving ourselves and the second half seeking greater meaning and fulfilment. Kate shares insights into what it takes to start a new chapter and redefine success, sharing tools, tips and stories from her own life and career.

Navigating Life and Work After Higher Education

One of the hardest transitions as a young adult is from higher education into the world of work. Kate’s keynote, aimed at final year students and recent graduates, is guaranteed to inspire and build confidence.

How can Kate contribute to your event?

Keynote

An inspirational and entertaining opening or close to any event, conference or dinner. Kate’s energy and style will make people sit up, think and almost certainly smile.

Masterclass

A virtual or in-person 90-minute seminar designed to energise and educate with a mix of insight and practical tips.

Workshop

A half- or full-day facilitated session with small or large groups to provoke thinking about how you lead and the impact you have.

Panel/Podcast guest

Kate is an engaging, passionate and provocative addition to any panel or podcast. Voted among the top five most popular guests on two podcasts in 2024, she will guarantee you additional listeners.