Rebecca has 13 years’ experience working in higher education in a variety of roles covering admissions, recruitment, outreach, marketing, alumni development, PR and communications, policy, and business engagement. Rebecca is practised in working with college and education partners, policy organisations, industry and sector partners, prospective students of varying backgrounds, parents/carers of prospective students, external associations, and local government.

In her current role at University College Birmingham, Rebecca provides strategic leadership for PR, media and communications, alumni engagement and development and is responsible for purposeful and sustained growth of the University brand and reputation.

Rebecca has previously held a trustee role for HELOA, a membership organisation for professionals in the higher education sector who support students in making informed decisions around their higher education options. She is a committed champion of widening access and the positive impact of higher education on students and the wider society.