Specialising in ambitious, cross art-form projects, I create cultural experiences that connect artists and audiences in meaningful, memorable ways.

I am a Yorkshire-based Creative Producer and Project Manager with over 20 years’ experience of delivering significant cultural projects – from festivals and city-wide arts programmes to complex public realm commissions, international touring productions and outdoor spectacles. I have a passion for artistically ambitious, cross art form projects that are large in scale and bold in vision – giving artists the freedom to push their creative imaginations while inviting audiences and communities into experiences that are meaningful, surprising and unforgettable.

I enjoy employing my strong project management skills to bring structure and focus to the delivery of each project I produce, while ensuring that creativity, innovation, care and compassion remain at the heart of everything that I do. I have extensive experience in creative project development, relationship management, event delivery, visitor experience and venue operations, community engagement, contract negotiation, budget management, impact measurement and evaluation, fundraising, audience development, communications and press. See My Skills for further details.

Alongside producing, I also specialise in strategy and systems development for arts organisations. I have led the design and implementation of event management frameworks, project planning processes and bespoke organisation-wide scheduling tools that strengthen cultural institutions and enable large teams to deliver with clarity and consistency.

Current and previous clients include: Factory International (formerly Manchester International Festival), Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Leeds 2023,  Walk the Plank, Common Wealth Theatre, National Trust, Royal Exchange Theatre, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners and many more.

I have a first class BA (Hons) in Management Studies from the University of Nottingham.

Testimonials

“Kate has a real passion and commitment to developing creative projects with, and for, communities. She has an exceptional ability to build strong relationships with artists and to push artistic boundaries whilst always making sure that the work retains integrity for participants, audiences and partners.” Fiona Gasper (Executive Director, Manchester International Festival, and previously Executive Producer, Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008)

“Kate’s competence, experience and dynamism fills me with a great sense of reassurance. As a producer her support and order liberates our artistic team to do what they do best. From first meeting she articulates an intensely sympathetic eye for the creative process and genuine passion and understanding of outdoor and open access arts. She’s invaluable, our go-to freelance producer.” Sonya Moorhead (Artistic Director, Canopy)

“Kate has been instrumental in offering professional, bespoke and impartial advice on the development of my work as an emerging artist.” Christopher Owen (Project Director, Percussive Customer Projects)