Kate works with organisations preparing for and navigating change, supporting leaders to think clearly about what is required and how to lead effectively in evolving contexts.

Her work focuses on developing capability in real time, creating space for reflection, discussion and challenge, and enabling people and teams to explore new ways of thinking and working. This includes supporting innovation and helping align behaviour with strategic priorities in complex environments.

Case Study 1. Supporting Improvement in a High-Pressure Environment.

Context
An organisation operating in a high-pressure, public-facing, regulated environment required focused support to strengthen leadership team capability, rebuild confidence in the strategic direction and deliver rapid improvement. The leadership team was under significant scrutiny with the need to demonstrate progress while managing operational demands.

Approach
Kate Williams (Caterpillar Business Psychologists), working in collaboration with Sally Evans (Perform & Grow), partnered with senior leaders to design and deliver an intervention.

The work included a combination of small and large group facilitation, focused on:

• Creating a shared understanding of priorities, challenges and strengths.
• Strengthening alignment and leadership capability.
• Supporting reflective practice and constructive dialogue.
• Enabling teams to develop clear, actionable plans for improvement.
• Building collective ownership across staff teams.

The programme was designed to work alongside the realities of a demanding environment, ensuring development translated into practical action.

Outcome

The work contributed to:

• Increased confidence and clarity across the leadership team.
• Stronger alignment and consistency amongst leaders.
• Greater momentum and ownership of improvement activity.
• Improved collaboration across the organisation.

The client commented:

“Kate and Sally were excellent partners during a particularly challenging time.”

Case Study 2. Strategic Change: Embedding Wellbeing. The work was recognised externally, reaching the finals of the Association for Business Psychology Awards (2023) in the Change Management category.

Context
Commissioned by two Local Authorities, this programme supported 110 schools to implement ‘Embedding a Whole School Approach to Emotional and Mental Wellbeing’.

Approach
Kate Williams worked in collaboration with colleagues to design and deliver a structured programme for school leaders. The programme comprised four one-day modules, focused on building capability in change leadership, project management and emotional and mental wellbeing. 

The programme focused not only on knowledge transfer, but on enabling leaders to navigate the practical and relational challenges of implementing change in complex school environments.

Outcome
The programme supported schools to make tangible progress in embedding wellbeing approaches, including:

• Achievement of Healthy Schools awards, including the highest level
• Creation of an Additional Learning Needs parent support group across a cluster of schools
• Development of shared wellbeing approaches across school clusters within a local community