Professional Background
Passionate about connecting people to create meaningful partnerships, Rachel is Director of Employer Engagement at TechSkills, the skills arm of techUK, and the main point of contact for the employers who contribute so much to our work. With over 30 years' experience across media, education and technology, including senior roles at Guardian Media Group and EMAP, Rachel's career has spanned sales and client management, learning and development, and teaching. Today she brings that breadth of experience to building strategic partnerships between employers, educators and learners, working across accreditation, employer engagement and advisory boards to help shape the skills the UK's digital workforce needs.
Specialisms
Data
Learning and Development
Expertise
BA (Hons) English & African Studies – University of Birmingham
PGCE
Education – University of Derby
QTS – Essex Teacher Training
Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology of Organisation Development & Change – CIPD & Heriot-Watt University
ILM Level 7 Diploma in Leadership Coaching & Mentoring
MBTI
FIRO-B certified practitioner
Advanced Negotiation (Scotwork)