Kate Brader is the UK head of crisis communications at FTI Consulting. She is a crisis communication, crisis management and reputation specialist with extensive experience advising companies and their boards on high-profile incidents. Her expertise spans a range of issues, including cybersecurity breaches, high-stakes discrimination cases, environmental activism and health and safety failures. Kate helps companies strengthen their strategic resilience to ensure they are prepared to navigate unexpected challenges and provides hands-on support to organisations facing live crises, guiding them through effective response and recovery.