Kate Hodgkinson

Highly motivated, energetic, and diplomatic professional with worldwide sporting and entertainment experience; developing a broad remit with over 16 years of experience working with a globally recognised sports brand. A proven track record complementing a business's commercial growth function, and brand building through tactical and strategic events, projects, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. Hold extensive UK and global network of industry and Government contacts while harnessing high-level diplomacy skills to ensure space to operate within dynamic micro and macro environments to deliver world-class events and grow audiences. Specialities • Cross-cultural work experience in 29 countries with 160+ local partners and global market insight across APAC, EMEA, LATAM and NA. Predominant focus and interest on India as a socio-economic growth market. • Facilitating business development avenues and cross collaboration opportunities • Strategic and operational events experience and embedding in-market initiatives • Brand building, including generating soft power and B2B Marketing initiatives • Strong interpersonal, diplomatic and relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders; including overseas political and influential figures. • Senior level account holder/client management experience • Advisory Board and Committee Member experience • High profile talent onboarding and management.