Speaking & Event Hosting
Speaking for leaders who don’t want platitudes
As a speaker, I’m usually brought in when an audience doesn’t need motivating…
They need thinking with.
When the topic is live, complex, and tied to real decisions leaders are making in their roles.
When the conversation can’t be reduced to pithy slogans.
And when people need to leave the room clearer about their responsibility, and feel compelled to do something about it.
That’s where my work sits.
What people get from a session with me…
Yes, the room feels engaged.
Yes, people participate easily.
Yes, the energy matters.
But what I’m really there to do is help leaders see their role differently.
To notice:
where they’re avoiding a conversation they know matters
how their silence, certainty, or discomfort is already shaping culture
the difference between intention and impact in their day-to-day leadership
the conversations they can’t delegate, outsource, or script
People leave thinking about their decisions differently…
And about what they’re role modelling, whether they mean to or not.
Thought leadership, not performance…
I don’t deliver off-the-shelf talks.
My speaking draws on real leadership dynamics, lived organisational experience, and the patterns I see repeatedly in senior roles… especially around confidence, psychological safety, and difficult conversations.
That might look like:
a keynote that reframes how leaders think about responsibility
a session that challenges comfortable assumptions
a conversation that stays with people long after the event
My focus is thoughtful, practical, and reflects what actually goes on at work.
Panels, hosting, and live facilitation…
This is where I’m really in my zone!
I’m often asked to host panels and events because I can:
keep conversations sharp without making them unsafe
step in when things get vague, defensive, or performative
draw out what’s really being said
hold strong personalities without flattening the discussion
Handle difficult and unexpected audience questions like a pro!
I bring energy, pace, and clarity.
And I’m not afraid to intervene when a conversation needs steering somewhere more honest or useful.
That combination matters more than most people realise.
“Katie brings real energy to the stage – her authenticity and willingness to share her personal experiences give real context to her subject matter. She brings her audience in, builds trust and creates an open learning experience for all – on subject matters that most avoid due to sensitive content. I would readily listen to Katie again and again... She is a master of her craft – I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Where I tend to work best
Leadership conferences
Senior leader off-sites
Panels where nuance matters
Events where the audience expects substance, not surface-level inspiration.