Kate Hencher

Kate is a seasoned strategic leader and operational manager, bringing 23 years of experience delivering health and social development interventions in diverse, multi-country and multi-cultural settings. Prior to joining Unitaid in 2015, Kate worked for Population Services International, where she supported country teams implementing large-scale HIV, TB and malaria programmes across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Kate also spent several years working for the British Red Cross in the UK, managing volunteer networks and overseeing community-led emergency response, recovery, and resilience-strengthening services. Kate’s management style draws upon academic training in development anthropology, and is anchored by her field experience and fundamental passion for equitable and impactful social change.