International Women's Day 2026: A Conversation with Kate Edwards

To mark International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women of Interpolitan with a special interview series to highlight some of the brilliant minds behind our success. 

This spotlight article comes directly from our London HQ as we sit down to talk with Kate Edwards, our Partnership Marketing Manager.

Kate spearheads Interpolitan Money’s Partner Marketing programme. She works with our global community of like-minded partners, ranging from lawyers and wealth managers to family offices and corporate registries.

In this conversation, Kate shares how collaboration and understanding how to utilise your strengths have powered her career at Interpolitan Money, allowed her to step outside her comfort zone, and how we can find ways to create a fairer, more connected world.

How do you balance delivering performance while also nurturing people, culture, and long-term wellbeing?  

I think teams work best when we all work as “Villagers”. Sometimes it’s simple things: offering to help when someone is busy, sharing resources, or being flexible when plans need to change. Those small actions help build a healthier working environment, and strong performance comes from teams that support each other, not just individuals working harder.

What does "Give to Gain" mean to you in a practical sense within your role and leadership?

I think of my marketing team member and desk mate, Kim, our CRM Manager. Although our roles are very different, we make a conscious effort to collaborate and contribute ideas to each other’s projects whenever possible. By sharing my perspective on her projects, I have also gained broader knowledge of how to build stronger and more effective digital communication campaigns that mirror our in-person Partnership experience.

Can you share an opportunity someone gave you earlier in your career that helped shape your path and how that experience influenced the way you support and lead others today?

A former manager once told me they believed I had imposter syndrome. They explained that it was precisely my different background from the rest of the team that led them to choose me for the role. Since then, I have come to value what makes people different and actively seek out the fresh perspective(s) others can bring to a project, perspectives I would not have on my own.

What are you doing today to help create a more positive, inclusive, and empowering world of work for the next generation? 

People work best in different ways, so I try to be respectful of different working styles and approaches; being open to different perspectives helps teams work better together.