Katie Drake
About Katie Drake
Katie Drake is the AMS Functional Practice Area Lead EMEA at Alight Solutions in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. She has a background in HR and IT consulting, with previous roles at Aon, Kloud, Solidnet, and Communities & Local Government.
Current Position at Alight Solutions
Katie Drake currently holds the position of AMS Functional Practice Area Lead EMEA at Alight Solutions. Based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, she assumes a leadership role within the organization's European, Middle Eastern, and African markets. She is responsible for overseeing the AMS functional practices, ensuring the alignment of business goals with effective functional strategies. Her leadership at Alight Solutions began in January 2019.
Previous Roles at Aon and Kloud
Before joining Alight Solutions, Katie Drake gained substantial experience at Aon and Kloud. At Aon, she worked as a Workday Manager from 2015 to 2017, contributing to the company's HR systems and processes for two years. Her career at Kloud was multifaceted, where she served initially as a Functional Consultant from 2011 to 2012, followed by a role as a Solution Architect from 2012 to 2015 in London, United Kingdom. Her time at both companies honed her expertise in functional consultancy and solution architecture.
Early Career at Solidnet and Communities & Local Government
Katie Drake began her career at Solidnet, working as a PeopleSoft Functional Consultant for four years, from 2007 to 2011. During this period, she specialized in PeopleSoft applications, supporting various client projects. Prior to Solidnet, she served as an HR Recruitment Adviser at Communities & Local Government from 2005 to 2007, where she managed HR recruitment processes and strategies.
Educational Background
Katie Drake holds an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Liverpool, where she studied from 2001 to 2004. Her foundational education was completed at Lady Lumley's School, where she studied from 1993 to 2000. Her academic background in law has provided her with critical thinking and analytical skills that have been valuable throughout her professional career in HR and functional consultancy roles.