Cath Cotton

Cath Cotton is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in policy advising, research communications, and organizational leadership. Currently serving as Senior Policy Advisor at Technische Universiteit Delft, Cath has previously held significant roles including Research and Research Communications Advisor at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education and Chief Executive at the Federation of European Microbiological Societies, where substantial governance and operational transformations were implemented. A background in publishing as Senior Publishing Editor at Springer Science+Business Media and consulting in science communications further highlights Cath's versatility. Academic foundations include a Master of Science in Science Communication from Imperial College London and a PhD in Plant Chemistry from the University of Leeds.