Rachael Firth

Chief Operating Officer

Rachael joined TASO in July 2021 as our Chief Operating Officer. She provides strategic leadership across operations, including HR, finance, governance, risk, and organisational planning, ensuring TASO has the strong foundations needed to deliver on its mission.

Rachael has built her career in a range of influential roles across the higher education and charity sectors. Prior to joining TASO, she was Chief Operating Officer at Wonkhe, where she oversaw all central functions including finance, HR, events, and operations. She previously led events and engagement at Universities UK and held roles within the student movement, both at the National Union of Students and within students’ unions.