Catherine has over 25 years’ experience of creating, developing, leading and advising foundations and other not-for-profits in fields as diverse as education, child development, arts and culture, social cohesion, disability and refugees. Catherine began her career as a British diplomat, specialising in multilateral negotiation following a posting to Tanzania. She has served on the boards of a number of foundations and other not-for-profits. She has a deep interest in the Middle East, modern trends in Islam and Muslims in Britain.