Kate first got a taste for competing when she entered and won the Face of Leicester in 2002, spending the year representing the local shopping centre in their advertising campaigns, in magazines, on billboards and even on the side of a bus!
In 2003 Kate won Miss Leicestershire and held the title for 2 years; unsuccessful in her first attempt at Miss England, Kate returned in 2004 and was placed 2nd to Danielle Lloyd, missing out on going to Miss World by just one point!
In 2004, Kate, won the Miss Leicestershire Title and was placed 2nd in the Miss England Finals.
Kate and Danielle Lloyd competed in various contests together and represented the UK in contests in Athens and Munich. Kate continued her pursuit to win a National title by competing in the Finals of Miss Nottingham, Miss Maya and Miss Commonwealth; at the peak of the age limit, 24 year old Kate won Miss Rugby and competed in Miss England for her 3rd and final time.
In 2006, Kate spent most her time launching ModelZed Promotions, whilst continuing her studies at Derby University, studying a B.Ed Honors Degree to
qualify as a teacher. She was invited to enter the Miss Student contest as a representative of Derby University at the Nottingham Regional Finals. Kate won the title of Miss Student (Regional Winner) - competing against finalists from Leicester,
Derby, Nottingham, Nottingham Trent and Loughborough universities - and is now in the National Final
in Manchester on 30th April.