Rachel is one of the Founding Directors at TEP. She brings over 34 years of highly relevant experience in the education sector, spanning operational administration, team management, and strategic oversight. A native of Cambridge, Rachel began her extensive career in education, where her roles included Examinations Manager and Deputy Registrar at Cambridge Regional College. During this time, she was responsible for managing large teams of Examinations and Registry staff, overseeing the complex administration of all examinations, enrolment processes, and the critical management of student data and funding. In 2005, Rachel transitioned her skills to become a Work Experience Coordinator for Connexions. In this capacity, she focused on partnership building, successfully collaborating with local schools and businesses to design and deliver safe, meaningful, and highly enjoyable work placements for students. Rachel holds a degree in Education and Biology from the University of Surrey. Her combination of extensive administrative management expertise, local labour market knowledge, and direct student engagement encouraged her to form TEP. Personal interests include spectating at most sports, particularly Cricket, eating out, gardening and DIY. Spending time with her sons and family also plays a big part in her life.