Katharine studied for a BSc in Biological Sciences at the University of Exeter, initially following a career path in communications. Having obtained a MSc in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Southampton, Katharine has been working on, and is now responsible for the running of, the salt and sugar reduction campaigns at Action on Salt since 2007 and Action on Sugar since its establishment in 2014. 

Katharine is also a visiting lecturer on nutrition at several UK Universities and delivers healthy eating sessions for people living with HIV. Katharine is Chair of the Campaign for Better Hospital Food, and Chief Executive of our sister charity, Blood Pressure UK.