Kate has extensive commercial, contractual and intellectual property experience. She qualified as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 2000. On arrival in the UK she spent a number of years in private practice firms including Macfarlanes, before heading in-house. Her first in-house role was at the media company Emap Media/Bauer Media. In 2008 she joined Research In Motion (the maker of the BlackBerry) where she was responsible for overseeing all legal issues associated with brand management and marketing in the EMEA region.
Kate has specialist knowledge with respect to the management and control of content and brands online and expertise in advising on legal issues associated with marketing and promotional activities, including social media marketing.
