Rachel Clark

Rachel Clark is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in children's services and mental health, currently serving as a Children's Services Adviser at NHS England since October 2021. With a longstanding tenure at Nottinghamshire County Council since April 2002, Rachel has held multiple roles, including Programme Lead for Children and Young People's Mental Health, Troubled Families Project Manager, and Child Poverty and Parenting Manager, achieving notable successes such as the development of a Countywide Child Poverty and Parenting Strategy and the establishment of the East Midlands Child Poverty Forum. In earlier positions, Rachel contributed as a Locality Manager, Sector Specialist for Families, Policy and Commissioning Officer, and Regional Manager for the National Academy of Parenting Practitioners, with a focus on implementing evidence-based parenting programs and collaborating with various stakeholders. Rachel holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Nottingham and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from The University of Manchester.