Katie Stott began volunteering at Groundwork Leeds in May 2002, after gaining a degree in Environmental Management. Soon after she started, the Education Coordinator left leaving Katie as the only member of the education team. Katie took on the task of developing and delivering a summer playscheme in south Leeds for 6-11 year olds allowing her to rapidly gain experience in environmental education.

In September 2002 Katie was joined by Paul Fieldhouse, the new Education Coordinator. Soon after, she was offered a full time post on the education team. For two years Katie continued to gather valuable experience and before long, was implementing and managing her own projects. She was finally promoted to the role of Education Coordinator in January 2004.

In September 2005, Katie left Groundwork to take a Graduate Teaching Placement at Robin Hood Primary School, fulfilling a lifelong ambition to become a teacher.

Katie says of her time at Groundwork, both as a volunteer and an employee:

 “I have enjoyed every minute I have spent working for Groundwork. It has been a journey with many memorable experiences and I feel so privileged to have shared those experiences with so many inspiring and exciting people. Groundwork is not simply a job; it becomes part of your life. I look forward to working with Groundwork again in the future…one way or another.”