Catherine Epps

Catherine Epps is the General Manager Health and Technical Services at WorkSafe, and before that was Executive Director Allied Health, Scientific and Technical at Capital and Coast District Health Board. She’s held senior leadership roles in public and private healthcare organisations for over a decade.

Catherine has a Masters in Human Communication and Deaf Studies, and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Managers. She also has clinical expertise as a Speech-language Therapist specialising in neuro rehabilitation, including supporting those with brain injuries to return to work.

Catherine migrated from the UK in 2006, and now identifies as a Kiwi who loves pastimes that allow her to enjoy the best of New Zealand; tramping, sailing, and hanging out with her whānau. She joined Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand Board in 2021.