Speaker profile: Cat Ross

Cat is a highly motivated, creative, resourceful and goal driven senior manager with expertise in strategic, project and clinical service management. With over 25 years experience of management within the charity and voluntary sector both in the UK and internationally. Cat has expertise in high level negotiation and influence with public, statutory and third sector stakeholders. A proven aptitude to interact, communicate and influence with various levels of staff and seniority effectively. Cat has a proven track record in securing moderate to high levels of funding, including corporate support and experience in managing large budgets. In 7 years she has grown Baby Basics UK from a £48K turnover charity to an almost £1mill, with over 35 corporate partners and a network of over 50 centres across the UK.