Katherine Purvis is a distinguished UK journalist and editor with a solid background in multimedia journalism, French, and Linguistics. Her passion for global development, sustainability, and linguistics has seen her work in various media houses, including The Guardian News & Media, The Third Pole, BBC Radio Newcastle, Smithsonian Magazine, and The Northern Echo, among others. Katherine has an excellent academic record with 4.0 Semesters in Washington, a Distinction in MA Multimedia Journalism from the University of Kent, and Second-Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1) in BA French & Linguistics from the University of Sheffield.

At The Guardian News & Media, Katherine held various editorial positions as an Assistant Editor, Commissioning Editor, and Sustainable Business Editor. While UK editor at The Third Pole, Katherine wrote extended features and front-page articles, building news contacts across the UK and delivering world-class editorial content. Her role as Production Coordinator at The Guardian News & Media saw her coordinate editorial projects across global teams, focus on development, and align teams with project goals effectively. Most notably, Katherine volunteered as a communications coordinator at the Somali Relief and Development Forum, where she focused on development work for regions of Somalia suffering from conflict and extreme poverty.

Katherine's impressive work experience in journalism, communications, and intercultural relations has sharpened her writing, editing, and project management skills. She's passionate about languages, cultures, global development, sustainability, and journalism, pursuing her career with passion, integrity, and diligence.