Katie
EDI + LGBTQ SPECIALIST

Katie is a woman on a mission – but not just any woman and not just any mission! She came out publicly as being transgender in 2018 after living for 48 years as a man, risking her livelihood and reputation as a top UK photographer in the process.

Katie uses humour to deliver trans awareness training and inspirational speaking in an entertaining way. Katie appears regularly in the media, being on both ITV's and the BBC's lists of experts as well as being a BBC Sounds podcast presenter.

Awards + Accolades

Winner

  • British Diversity Awards “Hero of the Year” (2023)

  • Trans in the City “Trans Community Champion” (2022)

  • This is Us Awards “Training & Development” Award Winner (2023)

  • Listed on the DIVA Power List (2023) 

  • Womens Awards East Midlands “Outstanding Female LGBTQIA+ Champion” (2023)

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Manufactures & Commerce

  • LinkedIn Top Voice

  • BBC Sounds Presenter

Shortlisted

  • British Diversity Awards "Hero of the Year” (2023)

  • DIVA Awards “Unsung Hero of the Year” Finalist (2023)

  • National Diversity Awards LGBT+ “Positive Role Model” Nominee (2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023)

Education

Trans awareness training, inspirational speaking & transgender consultancy.

Corporate

Trans awareness training, inspirational speaking & transgender consultancy.

HR Consultancy, policy and handbook development.

Training for medical professionals.

Deutsche Telekom?

“The most exciting training in years.”