Kate is Chief Innovation Officer of digital learning provider, Sponge – the LPI’s Learning Provider of the Year 2019.

With 15 years’ digital learning experience, Kate is committed to driving innovation in the sector. Her pioneering work in harnessing the latest technologies, such as VR, AR, interactive 360° video, learning games and immersive simulations, to deliver bespoke training solutions has received industry-wide recognition. In 2016, Kate was awarded Learning Designer of the Year. She was also named Learning Professional of the Year in 2017.

Kate’s combined passions for creativity and learning have helped organisations such as the Royal Mail, AstraZeneca, AXA and Tesco, improve people performance to address serious business challenges. With a focus on human-centred design, Kate believes the most forward-thinking L&D teams are those that engage and inspire learners through creativity.