A passionate advocate for inclusive music making and using music as a conduit for all educational outcomes, Kate has almost 20 years of experience as a qualified teacher and creating musical opportunities in the wider community. She obtained her undergraduate Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Glasgow and is currently Head of Tameside Music Service, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Good Vibrations Music Charity, and Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors for Whitfield St.

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James Primary School and a trustee for Band on the Wall. She has written several commissioned articles for Music Teacher magazine and is a longstanding Associate Lecturer for Manchester Metropolitan University and the Royal Northern College of Music. Kate was diagnosed with AuDHD later in life, which has added a personal element to her interest in educational reform—more particularly, to ensure that education is reflective of the changing needs of all young people today and in the future.