About the author
Kate joined the Executive Team in 2017 taking on the new role of Executive Director of Financial Audit in January 2024. In this role Kate is the member of the Executive Team responsible for leading on the Financial Audit Service Line and all matters relating to it, including audit quality. Kate is also responsible for the NAO’s work with government departments focused on culture, justice and welfare and the NAO’s work on the BBC.
Kate joined the NAO in 2000. She is a chartered accountant with many years’ experience auditing a wide range of public sector bodies. Kate held senior management positions in finance and operations while working on secondment at the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. Kate is a member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a previous non-executive member of its Board and former chair of its Education and Training Board. Kate is an independent member of the Finance Committee of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales and a Director of TRF Trading Ltd.