PRMIA volunteer profile - Kathryn Kerle
by Adam Lindquist PRMIA Director of Membership
Adam
Along with your PRMIA role, what is your “normal� job?
Kathryn I am Chair, Audit, Risk and Evaluation Committee of the Microbiology Society and Adviser to the Board of Urgentem. Previously, I was Head of Decision Making, Royal Bank of Scotland.
Adam
What are some of the benefits you have found with being active with PRMIA?
Kathryn I think there have been two key benefits: keeping up with developments in risk management and developing relationships with risk professionals across the industry. When I joined PRMIA, I was in a role at RBS that was very inward-facing. I was keen to meet risk professionals at other organizations, and PRMIA gave me the means to do so.
Adam
Why do you recommend that people should volunteer?
Kathryn I think being involved with PRMIA can really boost your career in risk. You meet a wide range of risk professionals, from subject matter experts to senior executives. And, because you work with them on various events, you really get to know them. In the process, you run the risk of learning something. Finally, it is fun.
Adam
What kind of professional benefits have you experienced by volunteering?
Kathryn I have developed skills in chairing committees as well as moderating panel discussions. And, I have learned about a wide range of risk issues, from the challenges of diversity and inclusion to the implications of open banking.
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I have found that volunteers often are involved with a few organizations. Are you the same? Yes, along with PRMIA I am a member of the London Committee of Human Rights Watch.
Intelligent Risk - November 2020
