Who we are

At Social Impact Studio, we champion causes that create a better world. Our mission is to elevate brands, organisations and programs that are making positive social impact.

Meet the team

We work with a network of talented consultants who are experts in marketing, digital engagement, social media, event management and strategic communications.

Katrina Swanston

Managing Director

Katrina has over 20 years’ international experience in strategy, communications, stakeholder engagement, innovation, fundraising, change and transformation. She has led teams and projects across startups, charities, hospitals and healthcare organisations, government agencies, as well as FTSE100, ASX and Big Four organisations in the United Kingdom, South America, the Middle East and Australia.

Since returning to Australia, she has held senior roles within the Victorian government and within the not-for-profit space, including as the Chief Communications and Partnerships Officer for a national domestic and family violence prevention charity and Women's Empowerment Lead for a national social policy organisation. She sits on the board of Outer Space, a gallery that nurtures emerging artists in Queensland, and is on the Brisbane committee for UN Women Australia.

Katrina holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and English Literature) from the University of Queensland and a Global Executive MBA from Monash Business School. She’s currently completing a Graduate Diploma of Psychology at UNSW. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the United Kingdom.