Catherine Wilks

Catherine Wilks is a Partner at BDO, where she leads the firm's Data, Analytics and AI capability across the UK. With a career spanning data strategy, governance, business intelligence and advanced analytics, Catherine brings a broad perspective on how data can unlock value across a range of industries.

She has a proven track record of delivering transformative data solutions for clients, including:

• Leading the delivery of a £1m+ customer portal for a major client, leveraging React and Databricks, and securing software partner funding.
• Enabling a logistics client to increase annual revenue by 30% through the implementation of a data platform that shifted their business model from flat rate to pay-per-use.
• Integrating fragmented data landscapes for automotive clients, creating connected data platforms that enhance customer experience across multiple brands.
• Building global risk management dashboards for a leading investment bank, consolidating over 40 disparate data sources.
• Serving as Enterprise Business Partner for the Data Office of a global FMCG business, delivering strategic initiatives and elevating the data office’s brand.
• Designing and managing the data management organisation within the UK Armed Forces.

Catherine is recognised as one of the UK’s Top 50 Data Leaders and Influencers and is a winner of the UK Data Leaders Awards. She is also an experienced Non-Executive Director, serving on boards since 2016.

Known for her pragmatic, value-led approach, Catherine excels at building strong client relationships and communicating complex data concepts in a clear, actionable way. She is passionate about developing high-performing teams and driving commercial growth through data-driven innovation.