Rev. Dr. Kate Coleman is the founding director of Next Leadership. She has 35 years of leadership experience in the church, charity, voluntary, and business sectors, and is a mentor and coach to leaders from diverse sectors, backgrounds, and communities. Kate was the first black woman Baptist minister in the UK and has been recognized as one of the 20 most influential black Christian women leaders in the country. A popular speaker and lecturer, Kate has gained a reputation as a pioneer, visionary, and an inspiration to many. She now serves as a strategic advisor who mentors, coached, and supports leaders and organizations locally, nationally in the UK, and internationally around the globe with a network extending across all sectors and church denominations. Her contributions have been featured in the mainstream press, radio,and TV. She is a Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
