What People Are Saying
“Rachel conducted a comprehensive marketing and admissions audit for us, providing invaluable clarity on our current position and considerations for the future. Her supportive and flexible approach ensured that the process remained tailored to our evolving needs. With her expertise and insightful guidance, she proved to be an exceptional sounding board. I highly recommend Rachel.”
Head - Crosfields School
“Rachel was extremely knowledgeable and supportive throughout the whole project. Her insights were invaluable and she has left us with a very clear and informative direction of travel.”
Jennie Beebee, Development Manager, Stowe School
“A true professional in every way: knowledgeable. experienced and most important of all, a great listener. Rachel was able to cut through noise to get to the heart of the strategic challenges and advise on courses of action. She was patient with us in the lead up to the meeting as we refined the goals and agenda. Her clarity and superb facilitating skills helped us achieve more than we thought possible in our one-day workshop. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and have clear next steps now.”
Marketing and Admissions Manager, Holmewood House
“Rachel was an absolute pleasure to work with. She has a wealth of knowledge - she draws from her expert experience having worn so many hats at senior level in independent education. Coupled with Rachel's successful career to date, her enthusiasm, warmth and strategic thinking make her the ideal person to reach out to for marketing, comms and admissions projects. I have no hesitation in recommending her. Her insight would prove extremely valuable, especially in these trying times for UK independent schools.”
Head of Marketing and Admissions, John Lyon School
“Rachel has been incredibly helpful in supporting me with the development of our marketing strategy. She has provided useful templates, guidance and insight; along with outstanding training and development for my team. She has a very clear understanding of what we need and is positive and engaging to work with. I love bouncing ideas around with her, and her understanding of current trends in the sector is invaluable. Anything that we need is always actioned swiftly and to a very high standard.”
Head, London Prep School
“Rachel developed a strong insight into the needs of our senior leaders, in a very short timescale, and worked collaboratively with them to help them develop strategies and projects for increasing awareness of our school and to improve student recruitment. This support was accessible, inspirational and focused on the needs of each individual.”
Dan Machin, Principal, Queen Ethelburga’s
“We have been collaborating with Rachel for some years now and our relationship has developed so positively. Rachel knows us well, appreciates the unique qualities of our school and the strategies needed to support us in accurately representing ourselves in the market. Her knowledge of the education climate is always current and profound and her style of working is supportive, pragmatic, efficient and collaborative. I can't recommend Rachel enough for MAD strategy, recruitment and support. Thank you Rachel!”
Proprietor, London Prep School
“Thank you for your time and expertise yesterday. It has been a fascinating process far and feedback from senior staff has been overwhelmingly positive, which is a great step in the right direction in terms of getting the whole staff on board!”
Mark Peters, Deputy Head – External Relations, Hornsby House School
“Rachel blends that rare trinity of wisdom, empathy and welcome rigour. Her help and insights have been invaluable at St. Mary’s, and we’re eternally grateful to have somebody on our side and who ‘gets’ schools. Her motto is ‘Moving Schools Forward’, and Rachel has certainly done that for us. Thank you!”
St Mary’s School, Hampstead
“This morning was really good and the team seemed to galvanise into action. There was a spirit of openness and shared endeavour, which you have to take significant credit for. You have certainly enabled them to clearly see the necessity to focus on the customer journey.”
Deborah Leek-Bailey OBE, Head of UK Independent Schools EDT
“Thank you for your tireless efforts on our behalf here at Loughborough. Your trusted insight and expertise have not only helped secure a great appointment, but you have saved the panel and our in-house HR team a huge amount of leg work.”
Richard Smeeton, Joint Interim COO, Loughborough Schools Foundation
“We recently called on RHL Consulting to conduct a review of our Alumni and Development provision, having had Rachel come highly recommended as a specialist in the area. Rachel was a consummate professional and incredibly thorough, not only in her planning phases, but also when invited in to conduct interviews with pre-selected personnel, and in the findings that she presented back. I was particularly impressed at how she deconstructed processes and provided a clear roadmap of measures for improvement. For anyone considering using RHL Consulting, from my experience, you will undoubtedly receive the highest quality service in this field."
Stephen Khabra, Marketing Manager (and Development) Ashville College
“Rachel has a huge knowledge of the sector and, importantly, the factors that will shape it in the future. She used that to bring practical, pragmatic challenge to us which was extremely helpful.”
— Simon Davidson, Governor, Terrington Hall Prep School
“I have always been very impressed with the work Rachel has done for us. Everything about her is extremely professional. She is a great example to us all, and in particular, how to approach and carry out longer term projects.”
— Beverley Bell, Chair of Governors, Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool
“My thanks to you, emphatically! Your presentation was spot on- no mean feat given the breadth of staff and the need to do it four times over. We’ve had really good feedback from staff, and given how resistant to these themes some teachers can be at some schools, that says it all.”
- Antony Spencer, CEO, Mill Hill School
“I have always been extremely impressed by Rachel’s professionalism and knowledge of Marketing, Alumni and Development. Rachel has a superb manner which brings the best out of those she meets and works with. Her roles in leading independent schools and as a consultant have given her a great wealth of experience which she shares sensitively and with real insight. Rachel’s network of fellow professionals, excellent work ethic and attention to detail mean that she is an asset to any project”.
— David Morton, Headmaster, The King’s School, Gloucester
“Rachel supported the Terrington Hall Governors and Senior Leadership team. She brought well researched sector insights to the table and created real momentum around this project. Despite suffering a serious injury during the week of the workshop, she continued to be responsive and coached us post-workshop to ensure that all insights were captured and actionable. Thank you Rachel for going above and beyond.”
— Kathryn Lamont, Chair of Governors, Terrington Hall Prep School
“Rachel is a consummate professional; her knowledge of this really important area of school life is very impressive and she has always imparted it in an incredibly logical and engaging manner. Her energy, enthusiasm and expertise shine through in ensuring that schools are seen in their very best light and put their very best foot forward, at all times.”
— Sean Morgan, Head of Senior School, Solihull School
“Rachel has my unqualified recommendation as the consummate professional with an extensive mastery of the skills of Marketing, Admissions and Development. She is energetic and visionary, always to be relied on to master her brief and deliver appropriate solutions. Her personality is a major part of her success as she brings a positivity and 'will do' approach to her work and is a delight to be involved with.”
— Peter Anwyl, President, AMCIS
“I have worked with Rachel for many years on a successful school development brand that was used on various marketing materials. The work was very well received and looked very impressive. Rachel has always been a pleasure to work with, very organised, meticulous, creative and is very knowledgeable in her field.”
— Debbie McLaughlin, Designer, Dam Design
“Rachel maintains the highest professional standards at all times and can be relied upon to deliver whatever she agrees to do. She combines confidence and drive with humility and compassion. She is hugely trustworthy and is also a logical thinker, meaning that she is able to navigate situations she faces with sensibility and reason.”
— Ali Bond, Senior Employer Engagement Manager, Careers and Enterprise Company
“Rachel has worked with professionalism and energy to bring about positive change to the Marketing, Admissions and Development functions at MTS. She has guided the restructure of the offices with superb insight and has displayed extensive sector knowledge when formulating strategies to take us forward. Rachel's positive, cheerful and enthusiastic manner allows her to work well alongside staff, Governors and the Executive Team. She has been a real asset to our strategic and operational development, working critically but positively, and has been the catalyst for improved procedures and subsequent growth.”
— Lynn Hill, Director of Finance and Operations, Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool
"Rachel has been a fantastic mentor to me…Her varied background, willingness to share her own experiences and wisdom are all qualities that make for successful mentoring. Rachel has always encouraged to help me become a better version of myself as an employee."
— Wendy Blanton, Marketing & Communications Manager, Abbot's Hill School