Kate Thompson

Kate joined HelmsBriscoe in 2007 after more than a decade in the travel and event management industries. She began her career in both retail and business travel before advancing to senior management roles at two of the UK’s leading event agencies. With hands-on experience managing events from 10 to 15,000 delegates across global venues, Kate has delivered a wide variety of programs, including conferences, product launches, medical meetings, exhibitions, congresses, and more. Her client portfolio includes numerous blue-chip companies across sectors such as automotive, corporate, financial, pharmaceutical, government, IT, and communications and sports brands.

A seasoned global traveler, Kate has lived in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the U.S., gaining valuable destination knowledge along the way. Her extensive industry experience, strong negotiation skills, client-first mindset, and warm, professional approach have become her signature strengths. She is passionate about working with HelmsBriscoe, leveraging the company’s unmatched global network and buying power to deliver exceptional value to her clients. She was honored as HelmsBriscoe’s Rookie of the Year in 2008 and has been a consistent President’s Club award recipient from 2011 to 2024. Hilton Worldwide also named her Top International Producer for HelmsBriscoe in both 2010 and 2011.