Rachel Burke BA (Hons)
Principal Consultant
Rachel is a highly experienced sport/leisure practitioner who has 20+ years industry experience including eight with KKP. She is one of the Company's key lead specialists delivering sports facilities strategies, feasibility studies and specialist evaluations. Her consultancy portfolio includes work for a wide range of local authorities, NGBs, universities and community sports organisations.
Her industry experience and development plan preparation background is extensive and provides an ideal backdrop for the range of projects upon which she works. Having completed a sports studies degree at Edge Hill University, she worked her way up through a range of roles for the Bolton Lads and Girls Club culminating in her becoming the operations manager for its sports facilities, services and its, very successful, inward investment programmes . As a result, in addition to her extensive consultancy background, she has extensive first hand knowledge and experience of sports clubs, community and sports development and facility management.
An outstanding and enthusiastic communicator, her approach is underpinned by in-depth knowledge and understanding of key players in the sector and the dynamics of the inter-relationships between them.
Key work areas:
- Indoor and built sports facilities strategies
- Needs assessments and facility planning
- Feasibility studies
- Specialist research
- Evaluations and appraisals
Email:
rachel.burke@kkp.co.uk
