Katy Spencer announced as partner
Katy specialises in leading complex transformation programmes, often at the intersection of technology and people change. She has spent more than seven years with the firm, having joined in 2019 as an experienced consultant.
Katy Spencer has become a partner at The Berkeley Partnership, effective 1 July 2026.
She specialises in leading major transformation programmes, often global, and complex, where technology and people change intersect. She has worked across a broad range of sectors including travel and entertainment, mining, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, financial services and retail.
Over the course of her time with the firm, Katy has supported clients through some of their most complex challenges. A key engagement included serving as Programme Director for a major technology and business transformation based in New York, leading a large international team across Berkeley’s London and New York hubs.
Commenting on her appointment and her priorities as partner, Katy said: “I want to ensure Berkeley remains at the forefront of helping our clients with the most complex transformation – a firm known not only for attracting exceptional people, but for doing the most innovative and impactful work in the market. For me, that means continuing to provide high-judgement consulting services to our clients in the AI-era, while preserving the human-centred culture that makes Berkeley distinctive.
Many of our clients are considering how to adopt a workforce that blends human and AI capabilities. I’m keen to partner with traditional businesses on that type of journey, providing the support they need to successfully navigate such a steep change curve and achieve the benefits. The work that excites me most is deep, high-stakes transformation, where a trusted relationship and a clear understanding of what drives our clients make the difference; which is Berkeley’s speciality.”
Katy Spencer, Partner
Katy is passionate about fostering an inclusive culture at the firm. She is committed to helping build a diverse business and to enabling women to thrive and succeed in consulting. Having set up a partnership with London Business Schoool and attended the Women in Leadership training programme, she heavily advocates for Berkeley’s female consultants to develop their leadership capabilities.
She said: “Authenticity matters deeply to me. I want Berkeley to continue to be a place where people feel accepted, supported and able to bring their full selves to work. That is central to maintaining a close-knit, people-focused firm, where a broader range of people can see what is possible for their own careers.”
