Kate Parkinson is a journalist turned safety specialist working to embed safety, resilience and well-being into the culture of journalism.
Drawing on 15 years as a foreign correspondent and documentary producer, she brings firsthand experience of the physical, digital, legal and psychological risks journalists face. That perspective now shapes her work at the Journalism Protection Initiative, where she helps strengthen safety and resilience across journalism education and practice.
Before joining JPI, Kate worked at The Associated Press, where she launched the organization’s first Peer Support Network and led its Resilience at AP initiative. She also co-founded Head Set, a company that used virtual reality to make safety and resilience training more accessible and impactful, reaching more than 2,000 journalists in over 30 countries. Her work with Head Set earned her the 2020–21 UKRI Woman in Innovation Award.