<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CATHERINE PRATT]]></title><description><![CDATA[CATHERINE PRATT]]></description><link>https://www.catherinepratt.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:07:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.catherinepratt.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Modern Board Chair: Translating Purpose into Measurable Momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does an effective chair of board do?]]></description><link>https://www.catherinepratt.co.uk/post/the-modern-board-chair-translating-purpose-into-measurable-momentum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acfaaa332f76778a19e5373</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecbdb6_80097c081464424d898a9ee533e6209b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Pratt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Business Needs Leadership, Not Just Management.  Insights from a Fractional Chief Operating Officer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is your business over-managed and under-led? While management brings order to chaos through processes, leadership inspires people to embrace change and take ownership. Many businesses hit a growth ceiling because they lack this balance. As a Fractional COO, I don’t just fix spreadsheets—I mentor talent and build proactive teams. Read my latest post to explore the difference between managing systems and leading people.]]></description><link>https://www.catherinepratt.co.uk/post/why-your-business-needs-leadership-not-just-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac37a2f0ef081bd573844b8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecbdb6_abe90a407f604cdbb703e26ced35b1b3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Pratt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Catherine Pratt future-proofed operations for James Gin to support rapid scaling without the growing pains]]></title><description><![CDATA[As James Gin prepared for its next phase of growth, structural bottlenecks threatened to slow them down. Catherine Pratt Ltd conducted a comprehensive, end-to-end analysis of their operational processes, uncovering hidden risks within their business architecture. ]]></description><link>https://www.catherinepratt.co.uk/post/how-catherine-pratt-future-proofed-operations-for-james-gin-to-support-rapid-scaling-without-the-gro</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abb8f80edd4406fb3bcf183</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecbdb6_6d07e7e6a62d4bb39132844e45be22b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Catherine Pratt</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>