Cath is Regional Director for the CLA in the East. The CLA represents farmers, landowners and rural businesses, lobbying government on their behalf and providing advice and practical support from the legal, tax, land use, business and property teams. The CLA aspires to unlock the potential of the rural economy by promoting innovative ideas, so that members can feed the nation, create jobs and benefit the local economy, invest in communities and protect the environment for future generations.

Cath grew up on an arable and sheep farm in South Wales and is a qualified chartered surveyor and a fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Prior to the CLA, Cath was a Partner at property consultancy firm Bidwells, where she headed up the Rural Development and Diversification team.