Our Team - Katalytik

Dr Jan Peters MBE

Jan Peters

Founder, CEO and Facilitator Jan is the visionary CEO and founder of Katalytik and former president of the Women’s Engineering Society. With a PhD in electronic materials, Jan has worked in market development for semiconductors. During a secondment to the UK Unit for Women…

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Helen Shipton

Hlen Shipton

Community Manager Helen has worked for Katalytik for the past six years. She’s the friendly face you’ll see at our workshops and online events, and the glue that holds our community together. With expertise in working with teenagers and young adults, Helen often facilitates…

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Dr Sean McWhinnie

Sean

Facilitator and Analyst Sean has collaborated with Katalytik on many projects since our founding in 2004, from managing large surveys to exploring STEM research career paths. He is our data and Athena SWAN Awards guru. His skills have been instrumental in developing our inclusive…

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Becca Perl

Becca Perl

Communications Specialist Becca is a copywriter and communications specialist with undergraduate and postgraduate English degrees. She started her career in journalism, writing and editing magazines in Munich. When she moved back to the UK Becca worked on publications and social media at Royal Holloway…

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