RESEARCH

I am an experienced research consultant specialising in music, health, and equality. My work spans topics including discrimination in the music sector, indoor air quality, and viral transmission. My approach is always grounded in a commitment to making music workplaces safer, healthier, and more equitable.

I have led research projects for organisations such as the Independent Society of Musicians, Lancashire Music Service, and the Royal Northern College of Music. My reports have been cited in national and international media, scholarly journals, and policy briefings. Drawing on rigorous research methods and deep sector knowledge, my consultancy delivers practical, evidence-based insights that shape policy and practice.

I hold a PhD in Music from the University of Huddersfield, where I was supervised by Philip Thomas and Aaron Cassidy. 

I’m currently available for new projects and collaborations. Please get in touch to discuss how I can support your next research, evaluation, or policy initiative.

Cover page of a report titled "Dignity at work 2: Discrimination in the music sector" by ISM, dated September 2022, featuring a geometric design of circles and stripes in dark blue, white, and pink. It includes social media handles and the ISM websit
Book cover titled 'ISM Global Literature Review: Music Performance, Education and COVID-19, July 2020. Includes logos and social media handles of ISM Musicians.
Cover page of the ISM Global Literature Review report titled 'Music Performance, Education and COVID-19,' updated August 21, 2020, with ISM logo and social media icons.
A person standing with their arms outstretched and head tilted back under a wooden ceiling, possibly conducting or performing in a large hall.
Screenshot of a news article from Classical Music website about an ISM report on harassment and discrimination in the music industry, including a green circle with the black letters "ISM" in it.
Book cover titled 'Voices for Change in the Classical Music Profession,' edited by Anna Bull and Christina Scharff, featuring a person in a pink jacket sitting on a large piano keyboard outdoors.
Title page of a thesis document titled 'The Visibility of Breathing: Flute Performance Practice, Collaborative Composition, Performance Art, and Resilience' by Kathryn Germaine Williams, submitted to the University of Huddersfield in January 2021.
The image shows a journal article titled 'Pixercise: Piccolo Performance Practice, Exercise and Female Body Image' by Kathryn Williams, discussing a collaborative work involving physical training and performance art.
A page from a scholarly journal with text discussing music projects, compositions, and artists.
A woman playing the flute on stage, wearing a dark outfit, with a microphone overhead, in a professional performance setting.
Screenshot of an online article titled "MT meets Dr Kathryn Williams" from Music Teacher journal, dated November 2, 2022, featuring article abstract and navigation icons.