Beyond Diversity - How do we make Major Projects Inclusive and Equitable?
Seminar
Members Only Event
The purpose of the Major Projects Association is to improve the initiation and delivery of major projects and we firmly believe that enhancing the diversity of teams delivering those projects is one route towards that objective.
We have worked hard to bring this issue to the top of the agenda and have helped to move the dial on greater diversity over the decade that we have been discussing this issues. Indeed we see significantly more female leaders in major projects than we did just 10 years ago.
The importance of diversity has been firmly established. But that does not mean that creating diverse and inclusive teams is an easy journey.
This seminar will see the re-launch of our work in this area. We will hear from leaders who have created inclusive teams - the challenges, realities and the benefits. We will also hear about times where lack of diversity has eroded value or caused issues.
We ask delegates to come prepared to share their own stories and to contribute their thoughts about how the Association can support them - this might include future events, studies and reports, as well as other ideas.
We are very grateful to KPMG LLP for hosting this event.
A soundloop will be provided at this event for those with hearing difficulties. If you have any access requirements, please inform us as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements.
The event registration is now closed.
MAR
21
Tuesday 21st March 2023
12:00pm - 5:00pm
31 of 55 places filled
Programme
Tuesday 21st March 2023
12:00
Registration and Lunch
12:45
Introduction
Katrina Magee
Partner, Major Projects Advisory KPMG LLP
Katrina Magee
Partner, Major Projects Advisory, KPMG LLP
Katrina, a Partner at KPMG LLP, leads KPMG’s Programme and Project Management team focused on Government and Public Sector Health. She focuses on supporting central government and health departments, their arms length bodies and their suppliers; with major transformation and programme management. She has over 20 years of experience advising and leading businesses going through landmark and transformational change. Her experience combines advising on over 100 private sector transactions, but also first-hand experience as COO (for one of KPMG’s Business units revenue £150m, 600 people across over 10 offices) and COO and CFO of a software services business post acquisition, tasked with the transformation and integration of this international JV (UK, Malta and Netherlands).
Clients have included NHS England (NHS COVID-19 response with Independent Sector), Great British Railways Transition Team, FCDO, Department of Health and Social Care (New Hospitals Programme), Environment Agency, Arla, Muller, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as PE houses, owner managed businesses and over 100 other private and public sector entities.
Katrina is co-chair of the Major Projects Association Diversity Champions Network and has presented to, and been an active member of a number of KPMG Diversity Networks and Community initiatives. She strives to be a role model and ally for Diversity and Inclusion. Katrina is keen to keep learning and sharing experience about Diversity in all its forms. Not simply because it has strong business benefits, but also for the benefits it can bring to the next generation, including her 2 daughters.
She is female, a dyslexic thinker, an LGBT+ Ally, and someone who has first-hand experience of navigating social mobility. Katrina is a Fellow of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and is based out of KPMG’s Leeds office.
Clients have included NHS England (NHS COVID-19 response with Independent Sector), Great British Railways Transition Team, FCDO, Department of Health and Social Care (New Hospitals Programme), Environment Agency, Arla, Muller, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as PE houses, owner managed businesses and over 100 other private and public sector entities.
Katrina is co-chair of the Major Projects Association Diversity Champions Network and has presented to, and been an active member of a number of KPMG Diversity Networks and Community initiatives. She strives to be a role model and ally for Diversity and Inclusion. Katrina is keen to keep learning and sharing experience about Diversity in all its forms. Not simply because it has strong business benefits, but also for the benefits it can bring to the next generation, including her 2 daughters.
She is female, a dyslexic thinker, an LGBT+ Ally, and someone who has first-hand experience of navigating social mobility. Katrina is a Fellow of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and is based out of KPMG’s Leeds office.
13:05
The Importance of Allyship for EDI
David Goldstone CBE
David Goldstone CBE
David has had a long career leading major investment programmes for Government and the wider public sector. Most recently, he set up, and led as Chief Executive since July 2020, the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority, with his role there ending and him taking up Non-Executive appointments from September 2024. He has been a Non-Executive Director of the Submarine Delivery Agency and a member of the Board of the Major Projects Association since 2022, and is now HM Treasury’s nominee member of the Board of HS2 Ltd and is a member of the Projects & Programmes Committee of GB Nuclear.
David was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), where he led the Department’s complex multi-billion transformation programme, overhauled the ‘Defence Operating Model’ including the role of Head Office, represented the Department on the Boards of the military commands and was sponsor of 12 arm’s length bodies.
David had a leading role in both the planning for, and the regeneration legacy from, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, David was responsible for the delivery of the East London regeneration legacy, including the development of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding areas. This involved creating thousands of new homes, new centres of employment and technological innovation, new visitor and sporting attractions, and developing a major new cultural and educational district in East London. David had previously spent over five years overseeing the funding and programme delivery of the 2012 Games investment on the Olympic Park, including being responsible for the Government’s £9.3bn budget for the 2012 Games, and for political and public reporting of progress of delivery to budget; and was then Transport for London’s Chief Finance Officer.
Previously, David spent 12 years in the delivery of locally based investment programmes for Government, establishing the delivery and commercial structures for the Building Schools for the Future school’s investment programme and the NHS LIFT primary healthcare programme, and played a prominent role in establishing the structure by which Local Authorities and schools could deliver private finance projects.
David trained as a CIPFA accountant whilst at the Audit Commission (1986-1989) before moving to Price Waterhouse (1989-1997). He had previously spent two years as a secondary school teacher.
David was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), where he led the Department’s complex multi-billion transformation programme, overhauled the ‘Defence Operating Model’ including the role of Head Office, represented the Department on the Boards of the military commands and was sponsor of 12 arm’s length bodies.
David had a leading role in both the planning for, and the regeneration legacy from, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, David was responsible for the delivery of the East London regeneration legacy, including the development of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding areas. This involved creating thousands of new homes, new centres of employment and technological innovation, new visitor and sporting attractions, and developing a major new cultural and educational district in East London. David had previously spent over five years overseeing the funding and programme delivery of the 2012 Games investment on the Olympic Park, including being responsible for the Government’s £9.3bn budget for the 2012 Games, and for political and public reporting of progress of delivery to budget; and was then Transport for London’s Chief Finance Officer.
Previously, David spent 12 years in the delivery of locally based investment programmes for Government, establishing the delivery and commercial structures for the Building Schools for the Future school’s investment programme and the NHS LIFT primary healthcare programme, and played a prominent role in establishing the structure by which Local Authorities and schools could deliver private finance projects.
David trained as a CIPFA accountant whilst at the Audit Commission (1986-1989) before moving to Price Waterhouse (1989-1997). He had previously spent two years as a secondary school teacher.
13:15
Creating an Inclusive Team
Freda Quinlan
Head of Capital Programme Office National Transport Authority
Freda Quinlan
Head of Capital Programme Office, National Transport Authority
Freda Quinlan is a major programme and finance leader experienced across a diverse range of industries in both the public and private sectors – transport, management consulting, supply chain and operations, and retail. She is the Head of the National Transport Authority in Ireland’s Capital Programme Office, responsible for the financial management and governance of a €15+ billion capital programme over the lifetime of Ireland’s current National Development Plan.
Freda recently graduated 2nd in her class from Oxford University, having completed a Masters in Major Programme Management in September 2022. She completed research with the University on the institutional barriers and enablers to effective risk management across major public programmes in Ireland.
She is a member of the Advisory Group for Ireland’s Office of Government Procurement’s Commercial Skills Academy which is dedicated to best practice approaches for effective delivery throughout a major programme’s lifecycle.
Freda is a people oriented, spirited leader specialised in the establishment and leadership of diverse, high-performing, agile teams. This month, she spearheaded the delivery of a significant programme of events for International Women’s Day in Ireland, including:
Cities Alice – Designing Cities that Work for Women
Data Bias in a World Built for Men; and
How Women’s Networks Could Support a Culture Change in the Major Programmes Industry.
Freda recently graduated 2nd in her class from Oxford University, having completed a Masters in Major Programme Management in September 2022. She completed research with the University on the institutional barriers and enablers to effective risk management across major public programmes in Ireland.
She is a member of the Advisory Group for Ireland’s Office of Government Procurement’s Commercial Skills Academy which is dedicated to best practice approaches for effective delivery throughout a major programme’s lifecycle.
Freda is a people oriented, spirited leader specialised in the establishment and leadership of diverse, high-performing, agile teams. This month, she spearheaded the delivery of a significant programme of events for International Women’s Day in Ireland, including:
Cities Alice – Designing Cities that Work for Women
Data Bias in a World Built for Men; and
How Women’s Networks Could Support a Culture Change in the Major Programmes Industry.
13:35
Discussion
13:45
Panel Discussion: Inclusion in Action
Richard Whitehead
Chief Executive - Global Buildings + Places AECOM
Richard Whitehead
Chief Executive - Global Buildings + Places, AECOM
Richard is the Chief Executive of AECOM’s Buildings + Places global business line, leading a talented team of over 10,000 professionals providing a diverse range of management, advisory, design and specialist technical services for major public and private sector clients around the world.
Richard began his career as a Civil Engineer with the UK-based AECOM legacy company, Bullen and Partners. He subsequently served in executive and leadership positions at major, multi-national engineering and design firms, where he developed particular expertise in the delivery of major government and aviation programs. He then joined AECOM as Buildings + Places Managing Director in Europe.
With more than 30 years of industry experience and nearly a decade of service with AECOM, Richard is responsible for extending the company’s global portfolio of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes through the delivery of sustainable planning, design and engineering services.
Additionally, Richard currently serves as Chair of Perfect Circle, a joint venture company created to deliveer the $1bn SCAPE Framework in the UK. He is also a Board member of the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Chair of HertsIQ. In ten years, the LEP has secured over £450m of Government funding to drive economic development across Hertfordshire, built over 5600 new homes and created 6020 jobs. Richard was also recently elected to the Board of Oaklands College in St Albans.
Richard began his career as a Civil Engineer with the UK-based AECOM legacy company, Bullen and Partners. He subsequently served in executive and leadership positions at major, multi-national engineering and design firms, where he developed particular expertise in the delivery of major government and aviation programs. He then joined AECOM as Buildings + Places Managing Director in Europe.
With more than 30 years of industry experience and nearly a decade of service with AECOM, Richard is responsible for extending the company’s global portfolio of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes through the delivery of sustainable planning, design and engineering services.
Additionally, Richard currently serves as Chair of Perfect Circle, a joint venture company created to deliveer the $1bn SCAPE Framework in the UK. He is also a Board member of the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Chair of HertsIQ. In ten years, the LEP has secured over £450m of Government funding to drive economic development across Hertfordshire, built over 5600 new homes and created 6020 jobs. Richard was also recently elected to the Board of Oaklands College in St Albans.
David Goldstone CBE
David Goldstone CBE
David has had a long career leading major investment programmes for Government and the wider public sector. Most recently, he set up, and led as Chief Executive since July 2020, the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority, with his role there ending and him taking up Non-Executive appointments from September 2024. He has been a Non-Executive Director of the Submarine Delivery Agency and a member of the Board of the Major Projects Association since 2022, and is now HM Treasury’s nominee member of the Board of HS2 Ltd and is a member of the Projects & Programmes Committee of GB Nuclear.
David was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), where he led the Department’s complex multi-billion transformation programme, overhauled the ‘Defence Operating Model’ including the role of Head Office, represented the Department on the Boards of the military commands and was sponsor of 12 arm’s length bodies.
David had a leading role in both the planning for, and the regeneration legacy from, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, David was responsible for the delivery of the East London regeneration legacy, including the development of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding areas. This involved creating thousands of new homes, new centres of employment and technological innovation, new visitor and sporting attractions, and developing a major new cultural and educational district in East London. David had previously spent over five years overseeing the funding and programme delivery of the 2012 Games investment on the Olympic Park, including being responsible for the Government’s £9.3bn budget for the 2012 Games, and for political and public reporting of progress of delivery to budget; and was then Transport for London’s Chief Finance Officer.
Previously, David spent 12 years in the delivery of locally based investment programmes for Government, establishing the delivery and commercial structures for the Building Schools for the Future school’s investment programme and the NHS LIFT primary healthcare programme, and played a prominent role in establishing the structure by which Local Authorities and schools could deliver private finance projects.
David trained as a CIPFA accountant whilst at the Audit Commission (1986-1989) before moving to Price Waterhouse (1989-1997). He had previously spent two years as a secondary school teacher.
David was previously the Chief Operating Officer of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), where he led the Department’s complex multi-billion transformation programme, overhauled the ‘Defence Operating Model’ including the role of Head Office, represented the Department on the Boards of the military commands and was sponsor of 12 arm’s length bodies.
David had a leading role in both the planning for, and the regeneration legacy from, the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As the Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, David was responsible for the delivery of the East London regeneration legacy, including the development of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding areas. This involved creating thousands of new homes, new centres of employment and technological innovation, new visitor and sporting attractions, and developing a major new cultural and educational district in East London. David had previously spent over five years overseeing the funding and programme delivery of the 2012 Games investment on the Olympic Park, including being responsible for the Government’s £9.3bn budget for the 2012 Games, and for political and public reporting of progress of delivery to budget; and was then Transport for London’s Chief Finance Officer.
Previously, David spent 12 years in the delivery of locally based investment programmes for Government, establishing the delivery and commercial structures for the Building Schools for the Future school’s investment programme and the NHS LIFT primary healthcare programme, and played a prominent role in establishing the structure by which Local Authorities and schools could deliver private finance projects.
David trained as a CIPFA accountant whilst at the Audit Commission (1986-1989) before moving to Price Waterhouse (1989-1997). He had previously spent two years as a secondary school teacher.
Sam Daly
Associate Director, Major Programmes Jacobs
Sam Daly
Associate Director, Major Programmes, Jacobs
Sam is an Associate Director at Jacobs with experience leading equality, diversity and inclusion for public sector projects and programmes. She has a proven track record in delivering strategies and action planning across infrastructure and the built environment, most recently as Head of EDI for the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme and HS2 Phase 1 Engineering Delivery Partner. She is skilled at meeting public sector equality duty and is passionate about the role EDI has on major programmes. When delivered successfully and embedded into the project or programme, we see enhanced social value in our teams and in the community but we also see impacts on health and safety and innovation.
Sam first became involved in EDI through talent development initiative and has gone on to become an active member of the CIPD Diversity and Inclusion Champions Network, Major Projects Association Rising Stars Cohort 2022 and Employer’s Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI) Senior Diversity Champion.
Sam first became involved in EDI through talent development initiative and has gone on to become an active member of the CIPD Diversity and Inclusion Champions Network, Major Projects Association Rising Stars Cohort 2022 and Employer’s Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI) Senior Diversity Champion.
Huda As'ad
Managing Director - Capital Projects and Infrastructure UKI Accenture
Huda As'ad
Managing Director - Capital Projects and Infrastructure UKI, Accenture
Huda leads Accenture’s UKI Capital Projects and Infrastructure Practice and is passionate about ensuring critical infrastructure maximises benefits for people, supports the planet and keeps it safe for future generations.
Her 20 year career experience to date has included government, having worked at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) which reports to both Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, where she co-authored the Construction Playbook which sets out key policies and guidance for how major public works projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered to include innovation and deliver sustainability. Prior to that, Huda worked for a Big Four consultancy where she was recruited to deliver work on critical national infrastructure programmes such as the London 2012 Olympics, Network Rail, National Grid, Thames Tideway Tunnel and others.
Huda’s purpose is to encourage the use of technology and digitisation to support a sustainable, inclusive, diverse and productive infrastructure and construction sector. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer.
Her 20 year career experience to date has included government, having worked at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) which reports to both Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, where she co-authored the Construction Playbook which sets out key policies and guidance for how major public works projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered to include innovation and deliver sustainability. Prior to that, Huda worked for a Big Four consultancy where she was recruited to deliver work on critical national infrastructure programmes such as the London 2012 Olympics, Network Rail, National Grid, Thames Tideway Tunnel and others.
Huda’s purpose is to encourage the use of technology and digitisation to support a sustainable, inclusive, diverse and productive infrastructure and construction sector. She is a Chartered Civil Engineer.
Gerry Kaspers
Programme Director, Science Capability in Animal Health Programme Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Gerry Kaspers
Programme Director, Science Capability in Animal Health Programme, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Gerry is the Programme Director for the Science Capability in Animal Health Programme (known as SCAH). She is accountable for the overall delivery for the programme, ensuring integration across the transformation, construction, digital and technology arms of the programme.
Improving diversity in construction is at the heart of the SCAH programme, a major government infrastructure project to create a world-leading centre of science at DEFRA’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Weybridge. The re-development of the UK’s primary capability for animal health science is critical in maintaining UK trade, providing emergency response to disease outbreaks and safeguarding animal health. The need for which has been brough into even sharper focus with the recent COVID-19 pandemic and current avian influenza outbreak in the UK and beyond.
SCAH offers job opportunities for those working in construction, engineering and science, and helps to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of science, technology and innovation.
Gerry’s background is 25+ years experience in major programme and project delivery with a track record in setting up high value complex programmes, organisational transformation and digital delivery. Prior to joining the Civil Service in 2017, she worked in private and not for profit sectors including small software start-ups, including Lex Retail and the British Diabetic Association – delivering operational services and outsourcing and restructuring for these organisations, as well as commercial relationship management.
She likes spending her free time sailing – preferably somewhere sunny and warm.
Improving diversity in construction is at the heart of the SCAH programme, a major government infrastructure project to create a world-leading centre of science at DEFRA’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in Weybridge. The re-development of the UK’s primary capability for animal health science is critical in maintaining UK trade, providing emergency response to disease outbreaks and safeguarding animal health. The need for which has been brough into even sharper focus with the recent COVID-19 pandemic and current avian influenza outbreak in the UK and beyond.
SCAH offers job opportunities for those working in construction, engineering and science, and helps to ensure the UK remains at the forefront of science, technology and innovation.
Gerry’s background is 25+ years experience in major programme and project delivery with a track record in setting up high value complex programmes, organisational transformation and digital delivery. Prior to joining the Civil Service in 2017, she worked in private and not for profit sectors including small software start-ups, including Lex Retail and the British Diabetic Association – delivering operational services and outsourcing and restructuring for these organisations, as well as commercial relationship management.
She likes spending her free time sailing – preferably somewhere sunny and warm.
14:45
Coffee
15:15
Workshop: Creating a space that works for you
Katrina Magee
Partner, Major Projects Advisory KPMG LLP
Katrina Magee
Partner, Major Projects Advisory, KPMG LLP
Katrina, a Partner at KPMG LLP, leads KPMG’s Programme and Project Management team focused on Government and Public Sector Health. She focuses on supporting central government and health departments, their arms length bodies and their suppliers; with major transformation and programme management. She has over 20 years of experience advising and leading businesses going through landmark and transformational change. Her experience combines advising on over 100 private sector transactions, but also first-hand experience as COO (for one of KPMG’s Business units revenue £150m, 600 people across over 10 offices) and COO and CFO of a software services business post acquisition, tasked with the transformation and integration of this international JV (UK, Malta and Netherlands).
Clients have included NHS England (NHS COVID-19 response with Independent Sector), Great British Railways Transition Team, FCDO, Department of Health and Social Care (New Hospitals Programme), Environment Agency, Arla, Muller, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as PE houses, owner managed businesses and over 100 other private and public sector entities.
Katrina is co-chair of the Major Projects Association Diversity Champions Network and has presented to, and been an active member of a number of KPMG Diversity Networks and Community initiatives. She strives to be a role model and ally for Diversity and Inclusion. Katrina is keen to keep learning and sharing experience about Diversity in all its forms. Not simply because it has strong business benefits, but also for the benefits it can bring to the next generation, including her 2 daughters.
She is female, a dyslexic thinker, an LGBT+ Ally, and someone who has first-hand experience of navigating social mobility. Katrina is a Fellow of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and is based out of KPMG’s Leeds office.
Clients have included NHS England (NHS COVID-19 response with Independent Sector), Great British Railways Transition Team, FCDO, Department of Health and Social Care (New Hospitals Programme), Environment Agency, Arla, Muller, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as PE houses, owner managed businesses and over 100 other private and public sector entities.
Katrina is co-chair of the Major Projects Association Diversity Champions Network and has presented to, and been an active member of a number of KPMG Diversity Networks and Community initiatives. She strives to be a role model and ally for Diversity and Inclusion. Katrina is keen to keep learning and sharing experience about Diversity in all its forms. Not simply because it has strong business benefits, but also for the benefits it can bring to the next generation, including her 2 daughters.
She is female, a dyslexic thinker, an LGBT+ Ally, and someone who has first-hand experience of navigating social mobility. Katrina is a Fellow of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and is based out of KPMG’s Leeds office.
16:15
What are the "primary" causes of issues in Diversity and Inclusion?
Kamal Naufal
Associate Director AtkinsRealis
Kamal Naufal
Associate Director, AtkinsRealis
Kamal joined KPMG LLP Major Project Advisory in July 2021. He is a Manager who is focused on long term professional relationship building and builds trust with clients and operators through honest and proactive problem solving, risk management and quality assurance. He has achieved major successes in implementing programmes and projects with complex engineering, technical and commercial challenges.
Kamal is a multi-lingual strategic consultant with portfolio, programme and project management (P3M) experience, alongside also having a deep sector knowledge of the built environment gained through being a Senior Structural Engineer (17+ years of experience).
Kamal is a multi-lingual strategic consultant with portfolio, programme and project management (P3M) experience, alongside also having a deep sector knowledge of the built environment gained through being a Senior Structural Engineer (17+ years of experience).
16:35
Discussion
16:45
Closing Comments
Katrina Magee
Partner, Major Projects Advisory KPMG LLP
Katrina Magee
Partner, Major Projects Advisory, KPMG LLP
Katrina, a Partner at KPMG LLP, leads KPMG’s Programme and Project Management team focused on Government and Public Sector Health. She focuses on supporting central government and health departments, their arms length bodies and their suppliers; with major transformation and programme management. She has over 20 years of experience advising and leading businesses going through landmark and transformational change. Her experience combines advising on over 100 private sector transactions, but also first-hand experience as COO (for one of KPMG’s Business units revenue £150m, 600 people across over 10 offices) and COO and CFO of a software services business post acquisition, tasked with the transformation and integration of this international JV (UK, Malta and Netherlands).
Clients have included NHS England (NHS COVID-19 response with Independent Sector), Great British Railways Transition Team, FCDO, Department of Health and Social Care (New Hospitals Programme), Environment Agency, Arla, Muller, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as PE houses, owner managed businesses and over 100 other private and public sector entities.
Katrina is co-chair of the Major Projects Association Diversity Champions Network and has presented to, and been an active member of a number of KPMG Diversity Networks and Community initiatives. She strives to be a role model and ally for Diversity and Inclusion. Katrina is keen to keep learning and sharing experience about Diversity in all its forms. Not simply because it has strong business benefits, but also for the benefits it can bring to the next generation, including her 2 daughters.
She is female, a dyslexic thinker, an LGBT+ Ally, and someone who has first-hand experience of navigating social mobility. Katrina is a Fellow of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and is based out of KPMG’s Leeds office.
Clients have included NHS England (NHS COVID-19 response with Independent Sector), Great British Railways Transition Team, FCDO, Department of Health and Social Care (New Hospitals Programme), Environment Agency, Arla, Muller, Siemens, Jaguar Land Rover, as well as PE houses, owner managed businesses and over 100 other private and public sector entities.
Katrina is co-chair of the Major Projects Association Diversity Champions Network and has presented to, and been an active member of a number of KPMG Diversity Networks and Community initiatives. She strives to be a role model and ally for Diversity and Inclusion. Katrina is keen to keep learning and sharing experience about Diversity in all its forms. Not simply because it has strong business benefits, but also for the benefits it can bring to the next generation, including her 2 daughters.
She is female, a dyslexic thinker, an LGBT+ Ally, and someone who has first-hand experience of navigating social mobility. Katrina is a Fellow of ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales) and is based out of KPMG’s Leeds office.
17:00
Close