Catherine is a Quality Improvement Programme Manager currently supporting the KQIP home therapies QI project which aims to improve the quality and uptake of home therapies across the UK. Catherine also supports the national paediatric KQIP network and coordinates The Renal Association / Kidney Care UK annual Patient Reported Experience Measure.

Prior to working for KQIP, Catherine studied Anthropology at university in Sussex and went on to work in the programme management team of an international healthcare charity. Her main interests are patient experience, communications and – of course – quality improvement.

When not working Catherine enjoys playing the piano and flute, reading, walking her labradoodle, camping, and cycling.

Julie worked as a District Nurse before moving into improvement. She led the Productive Care Programme for NHS South of England SHA – teaching lean skills to clinicians and improving patient care. At the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, Julie worked on various improvement programmes, including Productive Community Services. More recently, at NHS Improving Quality in the Patient Experience team, Julie ran patient and clinician events and did research for the Department of Health on the experience of women who suffer from loss in pregnancy.

Leeanne brings 17 years nursing experience and 3.5 years implementing quality improvement to the KQIP team. As the Quality Improvement (QI) Programme Manager for North West and Yorkshire and Humber, her enthusiasm lies in building QI capability and QI leadership with those who have direct patient contact. She believes data/ measurement can tell a story and combined with a patient narrative, can build a solid case for change.

When she is not supporting healthcare professionals and patients to change the world, Leeanne enjoys running, reading and spending time with her family.

Leeanne's motto is: Don't reinvent the wheel; pinch with pride

Ranjit Klare is a Quality Improvement Programme Manager for KQIP working on the Transform AKC national project.

Ranjit has 10 years of experience of operational and strategic management within the Public and Charitable sector. More recently, at Macmillan Cancer Support worked as a National Programme Manager with external stakeholders, delivering benefits advice for people affected by cancer.

Ranjit has long-standing interests in service development, continuous Quality Improvement and welfare and was a member of the Board of Trustees for a Social Justice charity promoting work of the independent social welfare legal advice services.

Georgina Hamill is a Quality Improvement Programme Manager for KQIP working on the DAYLife national project.

Kay's background is in events and marketing communications. She supports on KQIP national and regional programmes, and is responsible for the annual PREM operations.

Rosie Donne is a renal consultant working in Salford. She is also the clinical lead on the TransformAKC national project.

Udaya Udayaraj is a renal consultant working in Oxford. He is also the clinical lead on the DAYLife national project.

Ron is Director of the UK Renal Registry and has more than 30 years’ experience working in the NHS, starting his career after his degree at Aberystwyth University as a biomedical scientist. Ron then went on to work in the fields of governance and quality improvement with senior roles in these areas including Director of the National Clinical Governance Support Team and Head of Healthcare Quality and Standards within the Department of Health. Ron has lectured and presented on quality improvement across the globe.

When he’s not working, Ron likes spending time with his family and is a bit of a Rugby nut – he coaches an under 16 Rugby team and says ‘it’s the best game in the world’.