Rachel Bennett

Rachel Bennett is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in human factors and operations integration within the nuclear and marine engineering sectors. Currently serving as the Human Factors and Operations Integration Manager at Rolls-Royce SMR since November 2021, Rachel leads multi-disciplinary teams to enhance human performance and minimize errors in the Rolls-Royce SMR project. Previous roles at Rolls-Royce include Human Factors and Operations Lead, where Rachel guided design concepts for the UK SMR consortium, and Safety Engineer, focusing on safety criteria for concept designs. Early career experiences include positions as Integration Engineer for the Naval Design Partnership and Human Factors Engineer, where Rachel contributed to human reliability analysis and safety case development. Rachel holds a degree in Nuclear Science and Technology from The University of Manchester and a BSc in Psychology with Ergonomics from Loughborough University.