Kate Li is the Operations Coordinator for the Ellison Scholars programme at EIT. In this role, she supports all functions of the programme, including communication, outreach, selection, Scholar support, and programming. Her responsibilities are dynamic, adapting to the evolving needs of the programme as it grows. Kate focuses on ensuring smooth operations and ongoing success, while continuously improving efficiency across the team.
Before joining EIT, Kate gained valuable experience at the Education Development Trust in the UK, where she supported a peer-to-peer school improvement programme for primary and secondary schools. She coordinated and managed national partnerships, working with over 5,400 leaders across more than 2,000 schools from 60+ local authorities. Kate also worked at Hang Seng University in Hong Kong, where she gained experience in higher education operations.
Kate holds a BSc from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Outside of work, she enjoys exploring new coffee shops and bakeries, as well as discovering different parts of the UK. The Lake District, with its stunning lakes and mountains, is one of her favourite places