Katharine has over 25 years’ experience in the group risk market with particular expertise in new product development and strategic counsel. Katharine was named spokesperson for Group Risk Development (GRiD) in May 2009. Prior to joining GRiD, she built a profile as a pioneering force in the evolution of UK group risk and healthcare practice working for Towers Perrin, Aon Consulting and, most recently, JLT Benefit Solutions where she was consulting director of the health & risk practice. This broad-based industry expertise makes Katharine ideally placed for her role as industry commentator on issues affecting the group risk market. Her specialist areas include group risk and healthcare consulting; absence management in the workplace; well-being initiatives in the workplace and strategic corporate benefits advice.