Rachel is CEO Raw Material, freelance facilitator and consultant – Rachel’s 20+ years in the creative sector have included work with many high-profile and grassroots arts organisations designing, developing, and running creative programmes for communities, developing artists, producing events and shows, and working with strategic music funders. Senior roles include Head of Creative Programmes at The Albany in Deptford from 2017-2019, and Senior Producer at the Roundhouse in Camden 2013-2017.

As CEO for NPO Raw Material Music and Media, Rachel is redefining and growing the Brixton based charity. She has developed new representative and reflective governance, collective leadership and cultural democracy structures, raising over £1m towards the programme and building development. Rachel is a Trustee for Youth Music and a parent to 2 lively and opinionated teens. She is passionate about the creative arts and music of all genres and is a keen musician, currently studying jazz cello.