Kat Howard is Executive School Improvement Lead at Windsor Academy Trust, working with schools across the West Midlands region and leading curriculum and assessment across the trust. Previously, she was a director for a large school trust Teaching School Hub serving over 200 schools across the north and north east Lincolnshire region. She is a writer, speaker and in previous roles, a senior leader and subject lead in secondary schools, as well as an English specialist. Prior to her career in education, Kat gained extensive experience in the financial sector, overseeing recruitment, training and operations for a leading high street bank flagship project across the North West. In addition to her in-school role, Kat was an Expert Advisor for Teacher Development Trust, writing curriculum content for the Reformed NPQ Leadership Suite. Kat is also a council member at the Chartered College of Teaching and a Trustee for Education Support.