Kate Ayres

Kate Ayres is an accomplished Early Careers Development Manager at GRAYCE, where responsibilities include partnering with organizations for talent development since September 2023. Previously, Kate served as Employability and Placements Manager at the University of Kent from March 2013 to September 2023, managing industrial placements and mentoring students in their job search. With experience as an Employability Adviser and Student Support Assistant, Kate built strong relationships with student societies to enhance employer engagement. Prior professional roles include Knowledge Manager and Project Manager at KPMG, where projects improved sales processes, and Knowledge Deployment Manager at EY, focusing on information sharing in the Financial Services sector. Earlier, Kate held a Knowledge Manager position at Deloitte, engaging with senior stakeholders, and started a career as a Recruitment Consultant at Intelligent Resources. Kate holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Kent.