Meet the person behind the screen: Kate Lyon

From organising professional conferences and supporting specialist organisations to pursuing a lifelong creative ambition, Kate Lyon is embracing the many different sides of working for herself.

Running a business means wearing many hats, and for Kate Lyon, founder of OfficePace Ltd, no two days are quite the same.

Based in rural Stirlingshire, Kate provides conference management, secretariat and business administration services to a range of professional organisations, with a particular focus on scientific, medical and professional associations. Through OfficePace, she helps organisations manage the many practical details that keep their operations running smoothly and their events on track.

But there is another side to Kate’s working life that is taking an increasingly exciting direction: fiction writing.

OfficePace: Supporting organisations behind the scenes

Since establishing OfficePace in 2018, Kate has built a flexible business offering tailored administrative and organisational support to clients who need an experienced, reliable pair of hands.

Her work covers a broad range of services, from managing memberships and supporting executive committees to coordinating conferences, AGMs, workshops and virtual events.

There is plenty to keep her busy, including delegate registrations, sponsorship and exhibition management, venue liaison, website maintenance, financial administration and the production of conference materials such as delegate badges and CPD certificates.

Kate particularly enjoys the variety of her work. Every organisation has different requirements, and understanding those needs is an important part of providing a service that works for each individual client.

By taking care of the administrative details and the many tasks that happen behind the scenes, Kate helps clients concentrate on their own priorities, confident that the organisational workload is being handled professionally.

Balancing business and creativity

Writing a novel is a very different undertaking from managing a conference or keeping a business running, but both require commitment, patience and attention to detail.

Developing characters, building a believable story and finding the right words to convey a thought or emotion all take time. There are moments of inspiration, plenty of editing and the challenge of fitting creative work around the practical demands of everyday life.

For Kate, embarking on fiction writing represents an exciting opportunity to explore a different side of her creativity.

Her first novel is a milestone in its own right. Moving from an idea to a full-length work of fiction requires persistence, and the process offers an opportunity to develop new skills while discovering where a story might lead.

It is also a reminder that new ambitions do not have to be confined to one stage of life or one professional identity. There is always room to learn something new, pursue an interest and take on a challenge that matters personally.

Looking ahead

OfficePace remains at the heart of Kate’s professional life, and she continues to support organisations with the practical work that helps their businesses, memberships and events succeed.

At the same time, her fiction writing marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Whether coordinating a professional meeting, managing the details of a conference or working on the next passage of her novel, Kate brings the same determination and enthusiasm to her projects.

It is a reminder that a career does not have to follow a single path. Sometimes, the most rewarding opportunities come from giving yourself permission to try something different.

Discover more about OfficePace

If your organisation needs support with conference management, secretariat services, membership administration or business support, find out more about the services Kate offers.

Visit OfficePace – What We Do to explore the full range of services.

And watch this space for more news about Kate’s journey into fiction writing!