Rachel Cunningham

A solution focused Project Manager and Business Improvement Consultant with a successful multi-industry track record. Recognised for strategic leadership, aligning project plans with overarching business objectives, and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and innovation. Experience includes Commercial Shipping, NHS Digital, UK MOD, and the Hospitality Sector. Conversant with delivery methodologies, business analysis tools and techniques, scheduling, and reporting project progress. A strong communicator who builds productive relationships at all levels, well-versed in addressing challenges unique to Project Management whilst leading and developing small teams. Able to make a difference and operate as an effective interlocutor between Stakeholders, Programme Managers and Project Team members. A natural team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Reliable, punctual, and loyal, can be relied upon to work unsupervised and deliver high quality outputs. Capable of contributing value to any organisation and quickly adapt to new challenges.  

Project Manager – Foreland Shipping Limited Feb 23 - Present 

PMO Officer - NHS (D) Business Operations  Jan 22- Feb 23 

Junior Consultant & Project Support - PC2 Limited Nov 20 - Jan 22

Project Assistant – Joint Biosecurity Centre and National Covid Response Centre (NCRC)  May 20 – Nov 20

Project Assistant (to Principal Consultant)  - PC2 Limited  Feb 20 - April 20 

Programme and Events Manager – Metro Pub Co Jul 18 - Feb 20

Further Education:

• BA (Hons) (Second Class: Upper Division) Theatre and Performance: Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Secondary and Higher Education:                  

• A Levels - Performing Arts (A); English Language (A); English Literature (B): Deyes High Sixth Form.        
• 10 GCSEs Grade A*- B: Deyes High School, including English Language and Mathematics.

Professional Development: 

• Level Four Business Improvement Practitioner – City Skills – Jan 21 
• Microsoft Skills Specialist Course – Oxford College of Marketing – Jan 21- Mar 21.
• PRINCE 2 Foundation Course – November 2023
• PRINCE 2 Practitioner Course – Course in Progress, Completion December 2023.