UKAS Instructional Design Specialist
Background:
Rachel studied a biomedical science degree, which led to a job as a research scientist for Sheffield University.
Rachel then transferred her knowledge of biomedical science to the development of ISO 15189 for medical laboratories, mortuaries and blood transfusion services when she moved to Clinical Pathology Accreditation Ltd (CPA), also based in Sheffield.
Experience:
Rachel joined UKAS as an assessment manager in 2013 when it acquired CPA Ltd. She went on to deliver technical training courses alongside her assessment manager role before joining the Training team full-time in 2021 as an instructional design specialist.
Throughout her career, Rachel has been involved in Training and Development of UKAS Technical Assessors, Assessment Managers and customers, and more recently in the development of Application Support Packages through e-learning environments.
When not working:
Rachel loves languages and is currently learning Swedish. She is an avid reader, writes poetry in her spare time and enjoys cooking and baking. She is also a keen crafter and enjoys making gifts for family and friends.
Any extra free time is spent walking her Kerry Blue Terrier, Luna.