Her research interests include the workplace as the site where gender in (re)produced. Using intersectional and relational lenses, she explores how gender intersects with other social identities, (including disability, ethnicity and migratory status) to understand patterns of privilege and disadvantage in the workplace. In addition to this research, Kate was the national co-chair of the Feminist and Women’s Studies Association UK & Ireland until 2016. Along with Rebecca Finkel, Kate established Scottish Feminist Academics in 2012. In 2010 Kate launched Feminist Academics International, a global network for feminist academics.