Kate qualified as a Nurse, passing her BNurs (Hons) in 2004 and began working at St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, within the gynaecology department. She completed a Midwifery degree BMidwif (Hons) in 2007. Having developed an interest in IVF early in her career, Kate further explored this interest with a move to London to work at The Bridge Centre.

After returning to Manchester, Kate joined the reproductive medicine team at St Mary's, where she stayed for over ten years before joining Manchester Fertility.