Reporting to the CEO, Rachel provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the effective delivery of Woodknowledge Wales’ objectives. The role oversees organisational operations, governance and people management, while working closely with the CEO on strategy and representing the organisation with key stakeholders and partners.

Rachel’s background is in architecture, urban design and construction. She worked for a South Wales contractor for 11years starting as a trainee engineer, and rising to Site Manager. With a passion for developing skills and training within the industry she later went on to work for Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) as a local manger gaining insight to industry needs across Wales. Her most recent role was with Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) at University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) as a Net Zero Industry Support Manager. As Head of Networks, Rachel will continue to develop the relationship between Woodknowledge Wales and CWIC.