Catherine is the Chief Executive of PlaceShapers – a national network of social housing providers committed to supporting thriving communities.

Prior to joining PlaceShapers in 2023, Catherine was a Director of Policy and Research for the National Housing Federation, where she led on all aspects of policy development and research and set up the Together with Tenants project. She has also spent time working for a Local Enterprise Partnership and on the regulation of local government at the Audit Commission.

“Thriving communities don’t happen by accident, they happen because of brilliant organisations like Community Threads, building connections and resilience and supporting people to fulfil their potential.”