Kate takes overall responsibility for technical operations at Protak Scientific, leading a team of specialists in the implementation and validation of the Enzyme Indicator technology projects as well as a crucial role in developing industry standards and facilitating collaborations with major pharmaceutical companies. A pharmaceutical Microbiologist by profession, including almost 2 decades at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) where her expertise spanned project management, regulatory compliance and technical validation strategies, acting as SME with regulatory bodies including MHRA and FDA. In her spare time, Kate can either be found cooking up a storm in the kitchen or out enjoying the South downs mountain biking.