Kate Hardcastle

Kate Hardcastle MBE is a leading business expert, hired for her astute expertise on consumer insight. Nicknamed ‘The Customer Whisperer’, Kate is highly commended for her unique brand knowledge, having worked as a Retail Expert for ITV since 2017. Having presented and shared her expertise on Rip Off Britain, East Shop Save, What Britain Brought and Inside Out, Kate is a staple feature on British television and is highly sought after for her insights as a consumer champion. Respected globally for her projects on retail turnaround and creating powerful consumer brands, Kate is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker for events – sought to share her expertise on everything from digital commerce to retail experiences and strategic alliances.

Beginning her career working as the Head of Marketing for Jay-Be, Kate has spent countless years building her detailed knowledge in consumer behaviour and trends. Having also worked as the Head of Marketing for Silentnight Group and the Director of Marketing for Timothy Oulton, Kate honed her entrepreneurial spirit to become the Founder of Passion Marketing & Branding Consultancy and Joint Founding Partner of Inspire with Passion in 2009. Since 2009, Kate has been providing clients with unparalleled expertise in business transformation via the highest level of consumer insight. Named ‘The Customer Whisperer’, Kate is widely regarded as the UK’s leading consumer expert, having also been a Reporter on The End of the High Street for ITV1. In addition, Kate has also become a Broadcaster for Rock ‘n’ Roll Business and a Contributor to Forbes.

In addition to Passion Marketing and Inspire with Passion, Kate has also become the Founder of The Charity Dreamgirls and the Founder of Positive Image Month, an organisation dedicated to increasing self-confidence. Having also been the Vice President of the Yorkshire Society, the Founder of the Women in Sport Conference, the Founder of Indie Business Live, an Ambassador of Women in Sport, an Ambassador of WeMindTheGap and a Trustee of the Diana Awards, Kate has worked a decadent career that is an inspiration to many. With such an inspirational career to her name, Kate has been honoured with the Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award and appointment of MBE, along with 26 other national and international awards – such as Yorkshire Businesswomen of the Year and Yorkshire Society’s Media Personality 2018.

Highly commended for her ability to create powerful brands, oversee business redevelopment and turn around ailing retail businesses, Kate is now a highly sought-after keynote speaker for corporate events. A seasoned speaker, Kate has already spoken at events such as The Business Show, the Entrepreneurs Conference, the Arabian Business Conference, IOD Women Leadership, Global Marketplace USA and the International Jewellery Show – demonstrating her versatility as a speaker. As a valued business speaker, Kate can be expected to cover topics such as women in strategic alliances and business, consumer behaviour, developing talent, meeting heightened consumer expectations, advancement of digital commerce, the circular economy and building a modern brand. If you are looking for a highly commended keynote speaker on consumer behaviour, business, marketing and much more, don’t miss your opportunity to hire Kate Hardcastle MBE today.