Rachel joined the Development and Alumni Relations division at the University of Sussex in 2016, where she works with a team of highly skilled and dedicated development professionals. Her remit includes alumni relations, fundraising, donor stewardship and development operations. 

Rachel's advancement career began in earnest in 2006, when she moved from the private sector to Guildhall School of Music and Drama. At Guildhall, she established and managed the alumni programme before her remit expanded to leading the Alumni and Supporter Engagement team, which included responsibility for the annual fund, donor engagement, and database management. She holds a degree in politics, economics, and philosophy from the University of York, having also worked for the York Alumni Office while a student.