Since joining the company in 2010, Katharine has overseen branding, media and crisis comms, cultural partnerships, community engagement and events for Delancey. Katharine played a key role in the creation and launch of ‘East Village’ – the legacy neighbourhood created out of the London 2012 Athletes’ Village – as well as a host of other high profile place projects, including leading comms and brand for the new Elephant & Castle town centre up to securing planning. Prior to joining Delancey Katharine held senior roles within the hospitality sector, and spent her early career working for a wide range of luxury, retail and blue-chip brands.