Kathryn Rider

Kathryn Rider is an experienced Events Manager currently working at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP since September 2022. Prior to this role, Kathryn held various positions at Grant Thornton UK LLP, including Senior Events Manager and Diversity and Inclusion Secondee, from March 2013 to September 2022. Kathryn began a career in events management at CIMA as an Event Executive, contributing to the world's largest professional body of management accountants, and further gained experience as an Assistant Event Manager at Live Group, where responsibilities included organizing events for prominent clients and managing onsite logistics. Additional experience includes working as an Account Coordinator at World Events, focusing on healthcare sector events, a Marketing Officer at Leeds City Council, and an Internal Communications Assistant at The Carphone Warehouse. Kathryn holds a BA in Events Management from Leeds Beckett University and completed further education at The Chartered Institute of Marketing.