Kate Gould

Kate Gould has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Kate is currently working as the Human Resources Director at the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, where they are responsible for developing and implementing strategies related to culture, talent, and future skills across the organization. Prior to this, they served as the Group Head of HR at Comfy Group, where they oversaw the HR function and worked with national retailers to offer a wide range of sleep products. Kate also worked as the Head of Human Resources at Welspun Group, where they aligned the UK HR function with global HR initiatives and implemented various HR processes and systems. Earlier in their career, they were the Human Resources Director at Christy Towels, where they played a key role in the acquisition of the business and managed the closure of manufacturing operations. Before that, they worked as a Human Resources Executive at Courtaulds Textiles, where they handled HR responsibilities for multiple divisions and managed the closure of a factory. Kate began their career at Courtaulds Textiles, working in various HR roles.

Kate Gould earned an MSc in Human Resource Management from The University of Salford in the years 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, they obtained a Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (MCIPD) degree from the same institution, studying from 1991 to 1994. In addition, they hold certifications in MCIPD from CIPD, Mental Health First Aider from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, and Tesco Ethical Change Maker Certification from Tesco. No specific information is provided regarding the months or years when these additional certifications were obtained.