Kate Pitts

Kate Pitts is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in Futures, Foresight, and Innovation within the Royal Mail Group Plc. She has actively engaged in shaping the future of industries by participating in influential think tanks, such as The Tomorrow Project and the Countryside Commission's 'the Future of the Countryside' project. Kate played a pivotal role in establishing Foresight initiatives at Royal Mail, urging the postal sector to embrace innovative thinking.

A sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, Kate brings a refreshing perspective to various sectors. Her expertise extends to applied innovation and creativity, evident in her role as a consultant at the University of Reading where she built an innovation lab. With a background in technology spanning over 20 years, Kate excels in challenging norms and fostering organizational culture change through individual and group capabilities development.

Regarded as a thought leader, Kate specializes in Strategy Development, Scenario Planning, Leadership Facilitation, Culture Change, Marketing Strategy Development, Market & Technology Futures, as well as Market & Customer Insight. Educationally, she holds a Master Practitioner of NLP certification, a DBA in Marketing from the University of Lincoln, an M.A. in Marketing from the University of Greenwich, a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from CIM, and a BSc in Sociology from the University of London.

With a rich background in organizational leadership and foresight research, Kate has served in key roles like the Project Co-ordinator at Oxford University's eResearch Centre, CEO at Inspiring Futures, and as the Head of Future Business Research at Royal Mail. Her passion for Innovation, Creativity, Foresight, Scenario Planning, and Strategic Storytelling has led her to facilitate teaching sessions globally, embodying her mantra, 'This is probably impossible!!'