Kathryn is a strategic global Talent Acquisition leader with 20 years of experience scaling and transforming TA functions across FTSE 50, PE-backed, and high-growth organisations. Her career spans the media, events, data, information, technology, cloud, and gaming sectors.
She has a proven track record of building best-in-class recruitment operations that deliver cost efficiency, strengthen employer brand value, and drive commercial impact. Kathryn’s expertise lies in TA transformation, leadership hiring, employer branding, process redesign, workforce planning, and stakeholder engagement across EMEA, North America, and APAC.
A trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, Kathryn brings a strong focus on data-led decision making, DEI, and building high-performing, agile teams.
Currently, Kathryn is consulting with Arc Network, a fast-growing B2B media and events business, where she advises on talent acquisition initiatives to future-proof the company’s growth.
Outside of work, Kathryn is a proud “soccer mom” who recently took up kickboxing with her son as an inter-generational activity. Now the proud holder of a yellow belt/green stripe, she’s finding the discipline of martial arts both fascinating and worlds away from the ballet tutus of her youth.
What’s a recent professional achievement of yours that you are proud of?
Operating within a smaller, more agile organisation has offered a refreshing pace and clarity of impact. Delivering foundational projects such as producing an Employee Experience video and embedding an AI platform into our workflow, has been both rewarding and energising. It’s a reminder to me that meaningful progress often comes from executing the basics with excellence.
What is your prediction for the future of the TA industry?
The job market will likely remain flat, with organisations still cautious about hiring and pushing TA teams to deliver more with less.
TA will continue its struggle for strategic influence, as many teams fight to secure a consistent seat at the table despite growing expectations to drive workforce transformation.
The conversation around AI in recruitment will remain front and centre — but the real test will be execution. Will organisations move beyond pilot projects to true integration, or will momentum stall amid legal, compliance, and ethical bottlenecks?
2026 will be the year of proof, not promise, for TA innovation.
What projects are you planning on working on in 2026?
Lots! As a starter, process improvement, tech stack synergy, incorporation of relevant AI and future proofing our skill sets.