She is Director of Communications at Art Fund, the national charity for art, which inspires everyone to access art and culture, and also drives awareness of its nationwide charitable programme. At Art Fund Rachel oversees digital, content, media relations, public affairs, Art Quarterly magazine and Art Fund Museum of the Year.

She was previously head of communications at the Whitechapel Gallery, where she helped double visitor figures, develop the brand and expand the gallery, and has also previously led campaigns for the Jerwood Painting Prize, Jerwood Sculpture Prize, the Affordable Art Fair and the Chelsea Art & Antiques Fair. Rachel is also a trustee for Gasworks gallery and studios, a public arts organisation with a global network.