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Episode 85 How to Get Unstuck In your Career: Kate Dunstone's journey from Marketing Manager to Director
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- Unstuck & Unstoppable
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 1797
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Summary
In this episode, Sarah is joined by former client Kate Dunstone, who shares her inspiring career journey from a long and successful career in higher education marketing to a senior leadership role in a completely new sector. After 17 years at the University of Portsmouth, Kate knew she was ready for something more aligned with her values, interests and long-term ambitions. In this conversation, she shares what it was really like to leave the security of a role and organisation she’d known for years, how she built the confidence to change sector, and how coaching helped her step into a more strategic, senior role with greater flexibility. If you’re wondering whether it’s too late to change direction, whether your skills will transfer to a new sector, or whether you’re really ready for a bigger role, this episode will give you both practical ideas and a confidence boost. In this episode, we cover: Kate’s career journey from course administrator to senior marketing leader What made her realise she’d outgrown higher education after 17 years How she built the confidence to change sector and go for a more senior role The role coaching played in clarifying her direction and helping her take action Why a trustee role helped strengthen her CV and support her sector move How she negotiated a role with more flexibility and better fit for her life What helped her move from Head of Marketing to Director Why empathy and emotion can be leadership strengths rather than weaknesses What being “unstuck and unstoppable” means to Kate Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Kate and her career journey 01:50 – Kate’s current role as Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital 03:35 – Starting out in higher education and moving into marketing 06:20 – Growing into leadership and becoming more st…