KATE HULL RODGERS

Kate Hull Rodgers, director of HumourUs Limited, is an international leading authority on Humour in the Workplace. She has pioneered work in the fields of laughter therapy, stress management, worklife balance, assertiveness training and building relationships. For the past 18 years her advice has been sought by governments, health organizations and businesses in 29 countries on 5 continents. Kate is resident expert for ITV's Job Finder, a business journalist, member of the Professional Speakers Association, an award winning comedienne and playwright. Her work and personal story of recovery from mental illness are the subject of the ITV documentary “Laughter is the Best Medicine”. Kate's book “Pearls of Bizdom: How to Go from Grit to Great” has become a British business books best seller. Look for Kate's mental health memoir; Cracked Up: A Bird's Eye View of the Cuckoo's Nest, will be published.

Kate is no stranger to the health organizations. Her many clients include the National Association for Medical Education Managers, the Kings Fund, Astra Zeneca, Glaxo Smith Kline, Macmillan Nurses, National Conference Institute of Health Managers, Lancashire Mental Health Care Trust, Mersey Mental Health Trust, Royal College of Nurses – Emergency Room Carers, National Practice Nurses Conference, Thoracic Oncology Nurses, Chemotherapy Nurses of Northumberland and other nursing organizations, several hospital trusts, even more PCTs and the Institute of Health Managers regionally.

“An excellent and thought provoking presentation”
Nigel Crisp, (former) Chief Executive NHS, UK.

“Kate's work is insightful and inspiring”
Jenny Shipley, (former) Health and Prime Minister of New Zealand.

“The day was getting a little dull... and then came Kate. A very informative and enjoyable session. Delegates scored her highest on the feedback forms.”
Sally Green, Conference Organizer, WHO, Exeter University.

“One of our consultants suggested that Kate's training should be compulsory throughout the trust!!!”
Deborah Beisiegel-Lambert, Medical Education and PGEC Manager, Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.