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Kate Thompson

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Head of Corporate Communications at Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
📍 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Kate Thompson is the Head of Group Corporate and Public Relations at Volkswagen Group UK, where she has built a career over two decades in various communications and marketing roles. A University of Cambridge graduate, she is an experienced automotive professional who has led transformative brand journeys, including the launch of the ID. Buzz electric vehicle range.

She is a vocal advocate for developing new talent and fostering female leadership within the automotive sector. Kate is passionate about creating an inclusive environment, celebrating rising stars in the industry, and actively participates in conversations and networks dedicated to supporting women in business.

In an interview, she revealed her lifelong passion for Volkswagen, mentioning her parents owned many VWs and that she specifically wanted to work for a brand she believed in.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of Corporate Communications
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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Future of Automotive
As a key communicator for VW, she is central to messaging around electrification, digitalisation, and the brand's "NEW AUTO" strategy for sustainable mobility.
Female Empowerment
Actively discusses and promotes female network groups, celebrating lasting change and championing an inclusive environment for women to thrive in the industry.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Head of Corporate Communications
Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
9-2020 - 7-2023
Head of Marketing, Press and Public Relations
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK
6-2015 - 9-2020
Head of Press and Public Relations
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK
6-1999 - 6-2015
Manager, Press Information
Volkswagen UK
1996 - 1999
deputy editor
Emap
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Education
1991 - 1995
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University of Cambridge
1984 - 1991
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The Abbey School, Reading
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