Kate Mander has over a decade of experience in the talent industry.

As an Agent, she built and managed the careers of household names including Clara Amfo, Gizzi Erskine and Emma Bunton. As Head of Talent Partnerships at The Stylist Group, she led and strategised all commercial and event partnerships working with some of the world’s biggest brands like Coty, NatWest, Amazon, TK Maxx and Adidas.

Her proven track record on “both sides of the deal” means that she knows the talent industry inside out. Kate brought these worlds together and launched Straight Talk Talent in 2020: a talent partnerships agency uniquely placed to build rich, meaningful and authentic partnerships between talent and brands, bringing new depth to campaigns and delivering real value.