Kate Hammar is the Real Assets Practice Leader at Per Ardua Associates in London, where she is responsible for the firm's real estate search capabilities. She specializes in the recruitment of senior executives and Non-Executive Directors across Europe, partnering with a diverse range of clients including private equity firms, investment managers, developers, and propcos. Kate joined Per Ardua in 2016, bringing extensive experience in the real assets sector. Previously, she spent seven years as a Managing Partner at Sousou Partners, a specialist international real estate search firm. Her career also includes roles as a Research Consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates and a Principal Consultant at Finance Professionals. Kate holds a BSc in Psychology and Statistics from Newcastle University.