Rachel Helliwell
+44 (0)344 928 5428
The James Hutton Institute
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen AB15 8QH
Scotland UK
Biography
Rachel is the manager of the Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW). A key part of her role is to identify and prioritise CREW projects through a process of engagement with relevant policy makers, regulators and practitioners.Rachel brings many qualities to this role and has extensive experience of delivering policy relevant and strategic research. She is an established catchment scientist and prior to taking on the role as CREW manager, she worked to improve knowledge of catchment biogeochemical processes and hydrological cycles affecting the interactions between landscapes, their management and the resulting impacts on water quality and quantity.More recently Rachel has worked with the Scottish Government to establish and implement Hydro Nation International. In this role she engaged at a senior level with key policy, regulatory and industry figures and developed and coordinated projects in India and Malawi as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.