Kate has worked in the private maritime security industry for 8 years, in operational and project management roles, and recently completed her MA in Naval History at the University of Exeter. Kate has been interested in naval history since childhood, and now regularly delivers lectures. She has previously been invited to speak by the RN, RAF, British Army, United States Navy, BBC, Sky News, the ISS, and National Geographic as an expert in the fields of naval history and maritime security. Kate has been elected to sit on the Council for The Society for Nautical Research and The 1805 Club.