Living by the sea was one of the main factors why Katy herself learnt to swim, and it is an important life skill. Katy prides her academy on running lessons for children and adults in the community that supported her through her swimming career.

Katy competed internationally for 15years, competing at all major championships, and winning medals or being a finalist in all., including competing at two Olympic Games (Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004) making finals in both. Career highlights include becoming Britain's first female World champion, 2003; for which she was awarded an MBE, Commonwealth champion and European medallist.

Katy works with a team of swimming teachers to run lessons in and around Portsmouth, is a qualified personal trainer and open water coach.