Kath Geraghty

Kath Geraghty has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles within the creative and theater industry. Kath currently serves as the Chair of the Creative and Design Route Panel at IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) since November 2022. Prior to this role, they worked at National Theatre as the Head of Workforce Development and later as the Workforce Development Manager from 2011 to 2021. Kath also served as the Apprenticeships and Assessments Manager at National Theatre from 2011 to 2017. In 2017, they became a Member of the Board of Advisors at Creative Access. Additionally, they have had involvement with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, first as the Vice Chair of the Creative & Design Route Panel from 2020 to 2022, and prior to that, as a Creative and Design Route Panel Member from 2017 to 2020. Earlier in their career, they worked as the Technical Manager at Granary Theatre, University College Cork from 2003 to 2010, and as a Senior Technician at Stephen Joseph Theatre from 1995 to 2001.

Kath Geraghty has a diverse education history. Kath pursued an MPhil/PhD degree in Women's Studies from Goldsmiths, University of London from 2010 to 2013, focusing on the topic of how women communicate online. Prior to that, they completed an MA in Women's Studies at University College Cork from 2007 to 2008.

Furthermore, Kath Geraghty also holds a HND degree in Engineering, Lighting and Sound, which they obtained from Oldham College between 1991 and 1993. However, the field of study for this degree is not specified in the provided information.

In addition to their formal education, Kath Geraghty has obtained certifications in different areas. In 2014, they completed the Relational Dynamics 1st Leadership and Coaching Course from Coaching Culture at Work (formally Performance Coach Training Ltd). The name and institution of their other certification, in HND Engineering, Lighting & Sound for Theatre from BTEC, are provided, but the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not mentioned.