Katherine Newcombe
About Katherine Newcombe
Katherine Newcombe is a Partner and Head of Region (MENA) at Change Management Group, where she has worked since 2011. She specializes in cultural analysis and change management, having led transformation programs for retailers across various global markets.
Work at Change Management Group
Katherine Newcombe has been with Change Management Group since 2011, serving as Partner & Head of Region for the MENA area. In this role, she leads various transformation initiatives and oversees operations within the region. Her extensive experience in change management allows her to effectively guide organizations through complex transitions.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Newcombe holds a B.A. Hons in Anthropology and Political Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland, which she completed from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education with an MSc in Sociology and Anthropology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, studying from 2010 to 2011. Her academic background supports her expertise in cultural analysis and change management.
Background
Before her current position, Katherine Newcombe worked as a PMO Transformation Specialist for a UK-based FMCG retailer, where she implemented Agile and Hybrid governance practices into a Waterfall framework. She also served as Programme Change Lead for a UK-based Luxury Retailer, focusing on merchandising and retail operations transformation.
Achievements
Katherine Newcombe completed a full cultural analysis and produced implementable culture change interventions for a UK-based FMCG retailer. She has also developed the proprietary 'Change in a Box' method, designed to train and upskill change management practitioners in the MENA region. Her work has contributed to successful transformation programmes across various international markets, including the UK, France, China, the US, and the Middle East.