The Kennel Club
Kate McLaren is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in change management and organizational performance. Currently serving as PMO Change Lead at The Kennel Club since May 2023, Kate has also held the role of Vice Chair at The Agility Club since March 2017. Prior to these positions, Kate worked as Change Manager at Parkinson's UK, where responsibilities included establishing a change management office and assessing impact on change projects. Kate's background also includes senior roles at the British Heart Foundation, RSPCA, and a range of administrative positions in hospitality and finance, underscoring a strong aptitude for managing teams, supporting volunteers, and implementing significant organizational changes. Educational qualifications include a BA Hons in German and Economics from Kingston University, complemented by A Levels and GCSEs demonstrating a solid academic foundation.
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The Kennel Club
The Kennel Club is the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training. Its objective is to ensure that dogs live healthy, happy lives with responsible owners. It runs the country’s largest registration database for both pedigree and crossbreed dogs and the Petlog database, which is the UK’s biggest reunification service for microchipped animals. The Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme is the only scheme in the UK that monitors breeders, in order to protect the welfare of puppies. It also runs the UK’s largest dog training programme, the Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme and licenses shows and clubs across a wide range of activities, which help dog owners to bond and enjoy life with their dogs. The Kennel Club runs the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, and the Discover Dogs event at ExCeL London, which is a fun family day out that educates people about how to buy responsibly and care for their dog. The Kennel Club invests in welfare campaigns, dog training and education programmes and the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which supports research into dog diseases and dog welfare charities, including Kennel Club Breed Rescue organisations that re-home dogs throughout the UK. The Kennel Club jointly runs health screening schemes with the BVA and through the Charitable Trust, funds the Kennel Club Genetics Centre and Cancer Centre at the Animal Health Trust, which is at the forefront of pioneering research into dog health.