Name

Catey

Position

Board Advisor / Mentor

Location

West Sussex

Big Business Experience

Mott MacDonald

Deloitte

Small Business Experience

Celerant Consulting

ZS Associates

Summary

Catey helps scale-ups and SMEs simplify the complexity of payroll and authority payments as they expand internationally. With more than 15 years’ experience leading global payroll and tax transformation projects across 60+ countries, she designs practical frameworks that strengthen compliance, embed risk controls, and free leadership to focus on growth.

From managing vendor RFPs to building authority payment processes and digital blueprints, Catey brings multinational expertise and translates it into clear, scalable solutions for ambitious, fast-growing businesses seeking confidence, efficiency, and sustainable international expansion.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Sociology (2:1)
• Level 5 International Project Management Diploma
• GMPD Accredited (2019)’
• CIPD Advanced Leadership Award
• CIPP Member
• Person-Centred Counsellor
• GPA Mentor
• Author of leading industry publications
• Recognised in Reward Strategy’s Reward Partner 50 and Female of the Year

Key Areas of Expertise

• Global payroll transformation & operating models
• Authority payment frameworks & compliance
• Expatriate tax & cross-border governance
• Vendor strategy, RFPs & service optimisation
• Risk, controls & compliance frameworks
• Multi-country process design & efficiency improvements

Experience

• Brings 15+ years’ experience delivering global payroll, tax, and payments transformation across 60+ countries, translating big-company know-how into practical, scalable solutions for growing businesses.
• Specialises in authority payment frameworks, ensuring tax and social security payments are accurate, timely, and fully compliant as companies expand internationally.
• Advises scale-ups and SMEs on vendor strategy and selection, managing RFPs and negotiations to secure the right payroll and payment partners for sustainable growth.
• Designs and implements risk and control frameworks that protect businesses from costly compliance failures while simplifying processes for lean teams.
• Experienced in building digital blueprints and payment facilitation models with software companies, ensuring technology and process work seamlessly together.
• Provides hands-on guidance in mapping end-to-end payment processes, embedding governance, and delivering practical documentation that accelerates operational readiness.
• Known for bridging the gap between process, technology, and people, helping leadership teams gain clarity, reduce complexity, and focus on growth.
• Supports ambitious SMEs and scale-ups in achieving confidence, efficiency, and compliance when moving into new markets or managing cross-border obligations.