Kate Wright

Kate Wright is the current Social Media Coordinator at MSW Interactive Designs. Kate has over five years of experience in procurement, commercial management, and strategy planning.

Kate began their career as a Strategy, Planning and Coordination Manager at a previous company. In this role, they were responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve the efficiency of the company. After two years in this position, Kate was promoted to Procurement and Commercial Manager. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the procurement process and ensuring that the company was getting the best value for its products and services.

In 2016, Kate left their previous company to join the Department for International Development (DFID) as a Commercial Adviser. In this role, they led commercial expertise and supply chain reviews for various DFID multilateral partners (UN, Global NGOs) and managed their subsequent improvement plans. These reviews resulted in numerous commercial issues being prioritised as part of these organisations larger reform strategies whilst ensuring best value for money for DFID .Kate also worked to increase DFID's influence in driving procurement and commercial improvement whilst providing commercial advice to senior levels internally and externally. During their time at DFID, Kate submitted over £33M of savings regarding DFID funds channeled through our multilateral partners. Kate also increased the profile of the importance of commercial capability across various DFID stakeholders by providing guidance in all commercial areas, highlighting the key areas for collaboration to enable better programmatic results overall.

Kate Wright began their educational career by studying forensic science and criminology at the University of Central Lancashire, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Kate then pursued a Master of Science in DNA Profiling at the same school. After graduation, they took a certification course in procurement and supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, which they completed with distinction.

They are on a team with Holdyn Morrow - Social Media Coordinator, Brooke Hamm - Social Media Coordinator, and Cheryl Lynn Parey - Social Media Coordinator. Kate Wright reports to Deanna Powell, Senior Social Media Coordinator.