Rachel joined the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in August as the Head of Skills Programmes for the Manufacturing Skills Academy and is responsible for leading the development and delivery of NMIS education, training and skills programmes. Since obtaining her MSci In Forensic and Analytical Chemistry and MSc in Environmental Studies, both from the University of Strathclyde, Rachel has gained over 15 years’ experience working as a programme and project manager in the public, private and third sectors including leading the highly successful skills programme at the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre. In addition to management experience, Rachel has also worked in a technical capacity as a commercial consultant with expertise in policy development, training delivery, waste management, contaminated land assessment, pollution control and environmental legislation.
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is a bold and ambitious industry-centred project to create an international centre of advanced manufacturing expertise and excellence where industry, academia and public-sector support agencies work together to transform skills, productivity and innovation, making Scotland and the UK a global leader in advanced manufacturing. NMIS will encompass a dedicated facility that will house the Manufacturing Skills Academy (MSA), Digital Factory 2050 and the Innovation Collaboratory. Along with this dedicated new facility, existing and developing research centres will also be part of the broader NMIS Group including the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC).