Kate Ball

Kate Ball is the founder of Mini First Aid, one of the UK’s leading providers of paediatric first aid training. She launched the business from her kitchen table in Leeds in January 2014, turning a personal experience into a purpose-driven business with a mission to give parents and carers the confidence to save lives. Recognising its potential, Kate began franchising in 2015, growing Mini First Aid into a successful nationwide network. In 2021, Kate and her husband Matt appeared on BBC's Dragons’ Den, securing investment from entrepreneur Sara Davies MBE. Since then, Mini First Aid has continued to grow, with more than 60 franchises across the UK and thousands of families benefiting from its training every week. Today, Kate is recognised as an award-winning entrepreneur and an influential voice in paediatric first aid education. Her journey demonstrates how a strong purpose, combined with ambition, resilience and the right partnerships, can turn a small kitchen-table business into a na