Catherine has worked in Public Sector development and improvement roles for over twenty-five years. She has held national policy positions, advising governments on improving education and skills, reducing inequalities, and business and community development. She has managed national innovation and transformation funds and led large scale delivery programmes.

Catherine has led on service transformation as Programme Director for Cheshire and Merseyside Women’s and Children’s Services Partnership since 2014. Since June 2021 she has led on the establishment of the Women’s Health and Maternity Vision and Programme for Cheshire and Merseyside, as Programme Director.

Her role provides leadership for the Local Maternity and Neonatal System as SRO and setting out a vision, strategy and service improvements for all areas of women’s health; including reducing health inequalities and implementing initiatives which improve clinical outcomes and the wellbeing of women, babies and families. She is an advocate of social prescribing and community engagement and a working mum of 3 children. She is a Trustee of the University of Liverpool Maths College and is a champion for young people, lifelong learning and workforce development.