Catherine joined Christ's as Development Director in September 2008. Prior to that she had been Development Officer and, latterly, Associate Development Director, at St John's College, Cambridge, where she took her BA in Classics.
As the first Development Officer at St John's College she set up the Development Office (known as the Johnian Office). She also served as Senior Treasurer of the Lady Margaret Boat Club for many years and as Honorary Secretary of the Johnian Society. Within the University, Catherine served as a member of the University Alumni Advisory Board’s Working Group on Networks and Volunteers. At Christ's she is responsible for alumni relations and fundraising, overseeing the Campaign for Christ's.
Catherine is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is a Trustee of the Cambridge Sports Lake Trust and of the Hawks' Charitable Trust. From 2019 to 2021 she was Parent Governor of Hill's Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge.