Rachel Mattia
People Development Director
Rachel is a highly experienced People Development Director with over 20 years of success partnering with senior leadership teams and CEOs to build capability, strengthen culture, and unlock performance at every level of an organisation. She specialises in driving meaningful engagement, fostering genuine collaboration, and creating environments where individuals and teams are empowered to achieve their full potential.
Her approach blends strategic insight with practical delivery. Rachel works closely with organisations to design and implement tailored people strategies that align with business goals, whether through organisational development planning, leadership coaching, or hands-on learning interventions. She is equally comfortable operating at board level as she is facilitating workshops or supporting individuals through one-to-one coaching.
Rachel is particularly passionate about shaping people development strategies that enhance leadership capability, support organisational design, and enable sustainable business growth. She partners with organisations to create aligned learning and development solutions, from executive coaching and leadership development to career pathways and capability frameworks, ensuring that learning directly supports strategic priorities and operational goals.
Her approach connects individual growth with organisational need, working alongside HR teams to complement talent management and succession planning activity while building the confidence, capability, and resilience required for long-term success.
Working with Rachel
Working with Rachel means partnering with a thoughtful and strategically minded leader who is committed to helping people and organisations thrive. She combines commercial awareness with empathy and practical expertise, ensuring that development initiatives are aligned with organisational goals and deliver meaningful impact.
Three words that describe Rachel
Strategic. Collaborative. Creative.
Outside of work, Rachel’s creativity and energy continue. Evenings and weekends often find her designing bespoke shoes for stage performers and independent artists, combining craftsmanship with artistic flair. She also plays an enthusiastic “taxi service” role for her daughters’ busy schedules, supporting their passions in football and mixed martial arts. To unwind, Rachel enjoys walking in the forest and playing her saxophone, usually with a piece of cake tucked in her pocket, just in case.