Catherine Barker

Catherine Barker is an experienced professional with a diverse background in advocacy, development, and research. Currently serving as Advocacy Lead at Spurgeons since February 2024, Catherine previously held the position of Head Of Development at the Family Hubs Network from March 2020 to February 2024. Catherine's impactful career includes the establishment of the Family Stability Network as Project Director, securing substantial funding, and influencing government policy on Relationships & Sex Education. Early roles included Business Development Officer at Relate Mid-Surrey and UK Leader for MOPS International. Catherine has also worked as Director at Human Connection and Associate Director at Broadcast Research. An academic background in English from the University of Leeds complements a strong track record in qualitative research and consultancy.