Cath studied Modern Languages at Pembroke College and started rowing in her first year. She made the CUWBC Blue Boat in her second and final year and went on to row in the British Olympic rowing team for a decade. Winning a World Championships gold medal and Olympic silver medal with Katherine Grainger in the coxless pair were highlights of her sporting career. She then worked as a diplomat in the Foreign Office, specialising in stabilisation policy and practice in conflict hotspots around the world. She now works as a business coach, consultant and speaker. Most recently Cath has written a book, “The Long Win: The search for a better way to succeed”, using her experience and insights as a business coach to identify mindsets, cultures and behaviours that underpin high performance and leadership.