The ResilienceSOS™ Way
We are ResilienceSOS™ - where sharp minds and generous hearts make risk and governance simpler, smarter and more human.
We’re not here to tick boxes - we help businesses use risk as an enabler to make better decisions, move with confidence, and turn ‘what ifs’ into ‘let’s go’.
The ResilienceSOS™ Way
We are ResilienceSOS™ - where sharp minds and generous hearts make risk and governance simpler, smarter, and more human.
We’re not here to tick boxes - we help businesses use risk as an enabler to make better decisions, move with confidence, and turn ‘what ifs’ into ‘let’s go’.
Meet The Founders
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No jargon. No admin overload. Just simple,
effective tools to turn what-ifs into clear actions.
Our Values
Curiosity Fuels
Progress
We ask questions first then start small and keep moving.
Name It,
Reframe It
We say the hard thing – then look for the hidden gift.
Together,
We’re Tougher
None of us is as resilient as all of us.
Make it Real,
Make it Count
We design for humans so they can act on what matters.
Serious Work,
Playfully Done
A little fun & colour helps the big stuff stick.
THE TEAM
Kate Gannon
Energetic and creative, with a focused and pragmatic approach to problem solving, Kate brings two decades of experience consulting to, and working for, global and regional financial services businesses in London and Australia. She is a strong change agent with an ability to think both ahead and on her feet whether she is designing frameworks or leading teams through ambiguity or crisis.
She founded her own consulting practice, August Advisory, in 2021 after identifying a gap in the market for risk advisory support for purpose-based financial institutions. These organisations needed ‘match-fit’ resources to help them drive maturity where capacity and capability issues left them short.
Kate has built expertise across the spectrum of risk disciplines. This includes the design and implementation of risk appetite statements, profiles, frameworks, and policies. She is known for her straight-talking approach and for her ability to distil complexity into simplicity.
Kate has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Queensland. She is a chartered accountant, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. When Kate is not doing risky things, she can be found learning some new skills (like AI or cycling) or at the beach or sport-of-the-term with her teenage sons.
KATE COOPER
Kate is a dynamic leader with 17+ years of experience driving business and technology transformation across global financial institutions in London and Australia. She excels in navigating complexity, from strategy formation to execution, ensuring lasting impact.
She has held key roles at Suncorp Bank, RBS/NatWest, and Morgan Stanley before joining August Advisory in 2025 upon returning from a decade in London. Her expertise spans enterprise architecture, agile coaching, change management, and program leadership across Risk, Finance, and Banking.
Kate specialises in setting clear strategies, prioritising roadmaps, designing governance frameworks, and embedding sustainable change. She coaches teams at all levels, making complex concepts practical and actionable while fostering self-sustaining learning communities.
She holds a Finance degree from La Trobe University and certifications in enterprise architecture, agile, and change management. Outside work, she enjoys the beach with her husband and Labrador or sharing good wine and conversation with friends.
Our Team
Kate Gannon
Energetic and creative, with a focused and pragmatic approach to problem solving, Kate brings two decades of experience consulting to, and working for, global and regional financial services businesses in London and Australia. She is a strong change agent with an ability to think both ahead and on her feet whether she is designing frameworks or leading teams through ambiguity or crisis.
She founded her own consulting practice, August Advisory, in 2021 after identifying a gap in the market for risk advisory support for purpose-based financial institutions. These organisations needed ‘match-fit’ resources to help them drive maturity where capacity and capability issues left them short.
Kate has built expertise across the spectrum of risk disciplines. This includes the design and implementation of risk appetite statements, profiles, frameworks, and policies. She is known for her straight-talking approach and for her ability to distil complexity into simplicity.
Kate has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Queensland. She is a chartered accountant, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. When Kate is not doing risky things, she can be found learning some new skills (like AI or cycling) or at the beach or sport-of-the-term with her teenage sons.
KATE COOPER
Kate is a dynamic leader with 17+ years of experience driving business and technology transformation across global financial institutions in London and Australia. She excels in navigating complexity, from strategy formation to execution, ensuring lasting impact.
She has held key roles at Suncorp Bank, RBS/NatWest, and Morgan Stanley before joining August Advisory in 2025 upon returning from a decade in London. Her expertise spans enterprise architecture, agile coaching, change management, and program leadership across Risk, Finance, and Banking.
Kate specialises in setting clear strategies, prioritising roadmaps, designing governance frameworks, and embedding sustainable change. She coaches teams at all levels, making complex concepts practical and actionable while fostering self-sustaining learning communities.
She holds a Finance degree from La Trobe University and certifications in enterprise architecture, agile, and change management. Outside work, she enjoys the beach with her husband and Labrador or sharing good wine and conversation with friends.
READY TO FLIP THE SCRIPT
ON RISK MANAGEMENT?
READY TO FLIP THE SCRIPT ON RISK MANAGEMENT?
Say goodbye to disengaged, checkbox-driven risk activities and hello to conversations that spark action, accountability and resilience.
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