Kate Quane

“Working with Kate has been enlightening and game-changing. She is hugely experienced, a brilliant listener, and asks great questions. I feel much more empowered; the coaching has added value in all aspects of my life, not just at work”. HR Director, Energy Sector.

Kate brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services to her role at Praesta. With a career that spanned customer-facing, operations, strategic and HR roles, she often found herself as a lone female voice at the leadership table and so understands the value that diverse leadership teams bring, and the challenges that can arise within them.

Having experienced the cyclical nature of organisational life during both economic upturns and downswings, Kate combines a practical and strength-based approach with patience, warmth and a calm manner underpinned by fierce determination. She understands the appeal of being immersed in day-to-day business challenges and is adept at helping her clients stand back and observe how their behavioural patterns and narratives play out for them. Through reflection, her clients’ choices become clearer and they can find greater fulfilment.

Kate has been coaching executives and senior leadership teams for twelve years. She works across many industries, including pharmaceutical, healthcare,financial services, not-for-profit, professional services, utilities, construction, manufacturing, retail, and SMEs. She is currently completing her PhD in Organisational Change at Ashridge/Hult, where her area of interest is women and work.