Rachel currently works as Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Manager at Bournemouth University.
Rachel has spent the past 15 years in outward-facing roles at Bournemouth University, building bridges between academia, industry, and the wider community. Her work focuses on connecting the right people, ideas, and opportunities to turn knowledge into real-world impact.
Alongside this, Rachel is undertaking a doctorate on innovation in SMEs – research that strengthens understanding of how businesses develop innovative cultures to fuel ideas and growth.


