Kate O’Connor
Kate is the Executive Chair of Animation UK and a senior consultant in creative industries, working with a wide range of private and public-sector clients in the UK and Internationally.
In addition to running her consultancy practice, Kate is Executive Chair of Animation UK, part of the UK Screen Alliance, the trade body for VFX, post-production and film studios. She represents the sector to the government level, developing business, export, and skills-related policies to support the industry’s growth.
Kate is a Co-Director of XR Stories and Screen Industries Growth Network in Yorkshire and Humber-side, Chair of the Partnership Steering Board, and a Trustee of You Make IT-a London-based charity providing support for women in the creative industries.
Kate is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of BAFTA.