Katie Mackay

Katie is a corporate affairs leader who blends a campaigning mindset with data and insight to help organisations move from reactive to proactive, reshaping how corporate affairs influences both words and actions. She is Director of Corporate Communications and Campaigns at Sainsbury's, advising on the company's purpose-led strategy and leading media relations, financial communications and a new campaigning team focused on trust. Over 20 years, Katie has worked with major consumer brands including McDonald's, Primark and Prada Group to build reputation for commercial advantage. At Teneo, she led the London Campaigning Practice, developing integrated, insight-led strategies that connect across media, politics and public opinion.