Rachel is a chartered flood risk consultant with 12 years’ experience of advising clients at all stages of property acquisition and development.  Areas of expertise include identifying flood risk and drainage development opportunities and constraints; and liaising with regulators / statutory consultees to help secure planning consent. She has worked on a wide range of projects, from new garden villages to schools, commercial ventures and national infrastructure projects.  Throughout her career Rachel has also led multi-disciplinary projects, connecting technical teams to ensure a holistic approach to masterplan evolution and maximise development potential. Working within a multi-disciplinary consultancy, Rachel is well placed to provide support on a wide range of environmental planning considerations.