I founded Inclusion Revolution because I know that everyone benefits from a society where everyone can thrive. My career has been entirely focused on achieving social inclusion whether through my work in Government, the third sector or campaigning organisations. My breadth and depth of experience has taught me about the personal and organisational challenges to achieving real impact, and how to address them.

I bring my experience in higher education policy around improving access, progression, and success for socially disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. I am an expert in effective evaluation of practice and outcomes, and in bringing together practice, policy, and academic discourse in relation to social justice.

As Chief Executive of a social justice charity I led a transformative programme of change, embedding an evidence-led approach to its programmes, built a values-led organisational culture, and established a structure focused on delivering results. Over the course of four years I established us as a leading organisation in widening participation to higher education.

My previous career spans two decades in the Civil Service, leading to work on higher education and equality. As Head of Strategy and Change at the Office for Fair Access I advised successive Cabinet Ministers on developing evidence-led policy aimed at improving outcomes for disadvantaged and underrepresented students.

I am currently a Board Member of the University of Winchester, a Trustee of Bristol Student’s Union and Co-Chair of the Fair Access Coalition.

Alongside my professional understanding of disadvantage and exclusion, I have lived experience of being disadvantaged. Alongside my privilege of being a white, cis woman, I have multiple disabilities, grew up in a complex, low income home, and am a lone parent to two children.

See Rae’s TES profile piece here