Rachel Cox

Rachel Cox has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Rachel is currently working as a People Lead at GWI since May 2023. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of HR at Downside School from August 2022 to May 2023.

Rachel has also worked as the Head of People and Performance at Virginia Hayward Ltd from January 2017 to August 2022. During their tenure, they played a significant role in the growth and management of the company, which specializes in luxury wine and food hampers.

Before joining Virginia Hayward Ltd, Rachel worked as an HR Business Partner at Paragon Skills, a cross-sector apprenticeship training provider. Their role involved providing comprehensive HR support and guidance to line managers and the senior leadership team.

Rachel also has experience as an HR Manager at Premier Global, where they were responsible for maintaining the Investors in People status for over ten years. Additionally, they have worked as a Recruitment Consultant at Recruitment Solutions and Fast Forward Global Recruitment, and as a Telesales Executive at Longreach Michael Black. Rachel began their career as a Personnel Administrator at Andrews Estate Agents.

Throughout their career, Rachel has demonstrated their expertise in people management, HR strategy implementation, and operational excellence.

Rachel Cox's education history includes attending Reed Business School from 2009 to 2010, where they obtained a CIPD degree in Human Resources. Prior to that, they attended City of Bath College from 2002 to 2003 and earned a CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practise, specializing in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration. Their earlier education includes studying at Norton Hill School from 1991 to 1998, where they obtained GCSE & A Level qualifications. Additionally, Rachel has obtained certifications such as FCIPD and MCIPD from CIPD, although specific details regarding the year and month of attainment are not provided.