Katrin has a MA in Politics, English Literature and Language and Modern History from the University in Muenster, Germany. She wrote her dissertation about the significance of water supply and access rights for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Before coming to King's, Katrin organised and managed a festival for music and literature in Germany for 5 years. She has also worked as an editor’s assistant for a publishing house and a research assistant. Katrin worked for the Arts and Humanities Data Service (AHDS) from 2006 until March 2008 when the Centre for e-Research (CeRch) was established. She was Department Manager for CeRch until December 2011 before joining the Arts & Humanities Faculty Office as Business Manager in January 2012. She since held the roles of External Relations Manager and Research & Engagement Manager for the Faculty.

Katrin took up her current role in 2024.

Responsibilities

• Leading on Research Operations in the Faculty
• Leading the faculty PS teams for Research Grants Management, Impact & Knowledge Exchange, Research Culture and PGR support
• Leading PS operationalisation of REF
• Co-developing and implementing Faculty research strategies and associated policies and procedures

Committee membership

• Faculty Executive Committee Faculty Leadership Team
• Faculty Research Committee
• Professional Services Leadership Team
• Faculty Impact Committee
• Senior Research, Impact & Knowledge Exchange Team (STRIKE)
• REF Oversight group