Rachel was born in Gloucestershire and studied English Literature at University College, Durham, where she was also a member of Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron. After a holiday job as a wingwalker, Rachel began a public relations career with the team’s parent company, AeroSuperBatics Ltd. Rachel became Head of Corporate Communications for the Air Cadet Association before joining the Red Arrows, where she headed their PR and marketing team.  She was responsible for overseas ambassadorial tours to over 20 countries on behalf of the UK government. Rachel’s subsequent fundraising career has included roles with the RAF Association, the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Woodland Trust.  She rejoined the RAF Association as Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Trading in 2015 and was awarded MBE in 2021 on behalf of her team, for services to the RAF community during the COVID pandemic. Rachel lives in Leicestershire with her partner Ben (an aircraft engineer) and an assortment of horses, dog and other animals.