Kate Atkin

From shy school girl to professional speaker. From 11+ failure to PhD. Now author of three books, Kate's third, The Imposter Phenomenon, is her most personal book, based on her PhD thesis and research by other academics presented in a readable, engagaing style.

Kate Atkin grew up on an arable farm in Lincolnshire where she spent weekends and holidays helping out around the farm. After the death of her elder sister in 1989, she left her job at Barclays Bank to backpack around Australia and New Zealand. Travelling alone over those months, Kate learnt to expect the unexpected and found reserves of inner strength, and confidence that she never realised she possessed. Yet she still had a nagging doubt that she didn't quite belong...

Now a sought-after inspirational speaker, Kate presents at conferences in North America, Europe and around the UK. A supportive and inspiring individual with high levels of energy, drive, and passion, Kate acts as a catalyst for change, instils self-belief and encourages participants to listen to, and challenge, their inner voices.

Kate has a masters degree in applied positive psychology, and a PhD for research in the imposter phenomenon and courage.

Her doctoral thesis is now the basis for Kate's third and most personal book: The Imposter Phenomenon ... why you feel like a fraud and what to do about it (it isn't really a syndrome, and she explains why in the book).