Katie is an award-winning marketer, passionate franchising advocate, and CEO of activ Marketing Franchise—the UK’s first full-service marketing agency franchise.
With 20 years’ experience across corporate, freelance, and franchise marketing, Katie took over activ in 2021 and transformed it from near liquidation to a thriving national network supporting 1,000+ entrepreneurs.
Under her leadership, activ launched innovations like the Accelerator Programme and a custom CRM system, and gained BFA accreditation—raising standards across the sector.
Katie is featured in The Times, WOMAN Magazine, The i Paper, writes for the BFA magazine, and chairs EWIF Wales. She’s also a sought-after speaker at events like the 2025 Franchise Show at London Excel.
Her accolades include ‘Best Leader in Marketing’ (WIM Awards), The Telegraph’s ‘100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch’, and double shortlisting for Creative Entrepreneur of the Year (Wales).
