Katharine Sephton
About Katharine Sephton
Katharine Sephton is a Country Learning and Development Specialist at Avolta in Zurich, Switzerland, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in human resources and organizational development, with previous roles at Pleo, ETH Zurich, and Qatar Airways.
Work at AVOLTA
Katharine Sephton has been employed at Avolta as the Country Learning and Development Specialist for Switzerland since 2023. In this role, she is based in Zurich and focuses on developing and implementing training solutions tailored to enhance employee engagement and development within the organization.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Katharine worked at Pleo as a People Growth Partner from 2022 to 2023. She also held the role of Employee Experience Manager at Pleo for three months in 2022. Her earlier experience includes working at ETH Zurich as a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in Strategic Management and Innovation from 2018 to 2020, and as an Account Manager at Insight Survey in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Katharine Sephton holds a Master of Advanced Studies from ETH Zurich, where she studied Management, Technology, and Economics. She also earned a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Organisational Decision-making and Knowledge Management from Stellenbosch University. Additionally, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Value and Policy Studies at Stellenbosch University. Her academic background supports her keen interest in human-centered strategic problem-solving.
Background
Katharine's professional journey began with her education at Westerford High School, followed by her undergraduate studies at Stellenbosch University. She has worked in various roles across different sectors, including her early career as a Cabin Attendant at Qatar Airways from 2012 to 2015, and internships at TNS Research International and Aquamarine Capital. Her diverse experiences contribute to her strategic and logical approach to data-driven decision-making.
Skills and Interests
Katharine Sephton possesses a strategic and logical approach to addressing challenges related to data-driven decision-making processes. She has a strong interest in how people’s success contributes to organizational success, which informs her work in developing training solutions that enhance employee engagement and development in both retail and back office environments.