Rachel specialises in management development and personal effectiveness.
Rachel has over 10 years’ experience in the charity sector. Before joining =mc, she specialised in direct marketing and was a Senior Project Manager at the British Red Cross managing fundraising campaigns, alongside supporting and developing the team.
As we move into 2025, I’m looking forward to delivering a wide range of programmes with different organisations.
I’m working with managers and leaders across the sector to focus on the practical skills they can use in their roles to support their team. This includes understanding management styles, considering how to develop others and manage for high performance. These programmes at the Bar Council and the V&A are a great opportunity for managers to take some time to proactively consider these skills and build relationships with other managers across the organisation.
Our sector is constantly evolving and changing, which can be challenging. I continue to work with organisations and teams to navigate change, so that they can lead and manage change in a smooth and supportive way.
I’m also looking forward to working with UK Sports Institute on their project management approach. This is a really practical programmes sharing tips and tools with project managers to ensure projects succeed in the outcomes they aim to achieve.
To achieve success in projects, we often have to influence others. I’m working with Unicef UK to understand and adapt our own communication styles so that we can get the outcomes we’re looking for and feel more confident while having those conversations.
Before =mc, I worked in a range of roles at the British Red Cross. I project managed large direct marketing campaigns across different channels, including mail, telephone, digital and TV. As a team manager, I recruited, trained and supported my team to ensure they delivered an excellent experience for supporters.
Alongside my day-to-day role, I was on the roster of the Logistics Emergency Response Unit, part of the Red Cross movement’s response to international emergencies. This is a rapid response team that deploys globally following a disaster, and involves working together with experts to deliver goods to where they are needed most.
In all of my roles, I have really enjoyed working with and developing others, to ensure that they had the skills and confidence needed to deliver sustainable results. This love of developing people and delivering training has led me to concentrate on a career in learning and development.
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