Kate Reilly is responsible for maintaining and further developing the service PPL offers to our recording rightsholder and performer members, while also delivering a HR strategy that supports the achievement of our company goals.
Alongside the Member Services team, Kate works to ensure PPL members receive a quality service, whether they are joining us for the first time, signing up for additional services, or contacting us with queries or for support with managing their membership.
Kate is also responsible for delivering PPL’s People Strategy, which she has been instrumental in developing since joining PPL in 2011. She became Head of HR the following year, before taking up the newly created role of Director of People and Organisational Development in 2014, then being appointed to Chief People Officer in 2021. Kate also sits on UK Music’s Skills board and the UK Music Diversity Taskforce, supporting the equity and diversity agenda.
Kate played a key part in helping to launch PPL PRS Ltd, PPL’s joint venture with PRS for Music. Alongside her senior role at PPL, she led the creation and implementation of PPL PRS Ltd’s new People Strategy, as well as supporting on all operational activity.
Kate has over 20 years’ experience as a Human Resources professional working within the retail, financial services, oil, not-for-profit and advertising industries. She brings expertise in HR strategy, recruitment and retention, coaching, training and development, TUPE, HRIS, payroll, and organisational planning and development.