Rachel Falconer

Rachel Falconer has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Since 2016, they have been associated with Goldsmiths, University of London, where they currently hold the position of Co-Head Digital Arts Computing. Rachel has also worked as a Lecturer in Digital Arts Computing and Computational Arts at the same institution.

In addition to their work at Goldsmiths, Falconer is a PHD Researcher at Whitechapel Gallery / CSNI since 2021. Rachel has served as a Blockchain Council Member at BRITISH INTERACTIVE MEDIA ASSOCIATION LIMITED and as a Fellow at The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) since 2018. Falconer has also been a Trustee at Call and Response since 2018.

Prior to these roles, Falconer worked as a Trend & Innovation Consultant at Stylus Innovation + Advisory starting from 2015. Before that, they were a Freelance Trend and Innovation Insight Journalist and Development Consultant since 2013. Falconer also held the position of Head of Art and Technology at SPACE Studios from 2013 to 2016.

Furthermore, Falconer has a background in curating and commissioning, as they worked as a Curator & Commissioning Editor at Furtherfield.org from 2011 to 2013, where they curated exhibitions and contributed to their publishing platform. From 2006 to 2013, Falconer worked as a Freelance New Business Consultant and Producer, collaborating with various organizations and facilitating interdisciplinary projects across the creative industries.

Overall, Falconer's work experience showcases their expertise in digital arts, computing, trend analysis, innovation consulting, and curating.

Rachel Falconer has a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree in Industrial and Product Design from Politecnico di Milano. Rachel also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Industrial and Product Design/Communications Design from UCL. Additionally, Rachel has a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Curating Contemporary Art from the Royal College of Art. The exact start and end years of these educational experiences are not provided.