ABOUT

Katie’s journey into the arts began on stage, training and performing in contemporary dance, but it wasn’t long before she realised her passion lay in supporting others to shine. Swapping the spotlight for behind-the-scenes work, she found her calling in producing powerful, community-led cultural experiences.

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She studied Performing Arts at De Montfort University, Leicester, graduating with a First Class BA (Hons), specialising in Arts Management, Contemporary Practices, and Emerging Technologies. Katie’s final year coincided with the outbreak of the pandemic, a moment that shook the cultural sector to its core. Instead of stepping back, she stepped forward - diving into digital-first opportunities that reimagined how people could collaborate and create.

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Her first professional role came as a leader on the production team for #DanceConnect: a bold, digital exploration of cross-style collaboration led by DanceXchange (now FABRIC) and Arts Connect, as part of the Dance Leaders Group. It was the start of a fast-moving, exciting journey.

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From there, Katie’s career gathered pace. She progressed from Operations Assistant at Big Difference Company to Assistant Producer for the ArtLincs Festival of Creativity, and then to Producer at Creative Academies Network, where she led the dynamic HomeGrown31 programme. Alongside these roles, she secured commissions with China Plate Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, and Creative Black Country, producing work with communities through a wide range of artistic approaches.

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In 2022, Katie made the leap into freelancing to fully align her work with her values: championing emerging talent, widening access to culture, and creating work with, by, and for communities. Since then, she’s collaborated with major organisations such as Solihull Council, Imagineer Productions, and Lichfield Festival, producing projects that range from outdoor festivals to local artist networks and school-based programmes.