Catherine leads our global team as we work to help governments worldwide build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for their people. She also serves on our board.

Catherine has been our CEO since our inception in 2016, overseeing huge growth and meaningful impact, including our groundbreaking Covid-19 work, our work to assist countries on their constitutional reforms and our work to set a new policy agenda for the Future of Britain.

Prior to the launch of TBI, Catherine worked as a director of Tony Blair Associates and as Tony’s chief of staff. During Tony’s time as prime minister, she was deputy head and then head of the Number 10 Downing Street Research and Information Unit, remaining in post as a special advisor throughout his tenure.

As Tony’s chief of staff, Catherine had strategic oversight of his entire portfolio of activities including his charitable work in Africa, countering extremism, the Middle East and climate change. Before working with Tony, Catherine spent seven years at the BBC.