Rachel Taylor
About Rachel Taylor
Rachel Taylor is an Associate Director at Arup, specializing in fire safety design solutions and stakeholder negotiations for complex infrastructure projects.
Current Role at Arup
Rachel Taylor currently holds the position of Associate Director at Arup. She has been in this role since 2019. Her responsibilities involve developing fire safety design solutions for complex infrastructure projects and engaging in stakeholder negotiations for challenging projects. She actively works as part of large multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate designs and deliver feasible strategies.
Previous Experience at Arup
Before becoming an Associate Director, Rachel Taylor served as an Associate at Arup from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior Fire Engineer from 2009 to 2015. During her time as a Senior Fire Engineer, she developed extensive expertise in creating fire safety solutions and managing intricate project requirements.
Experience at Tube Lines
Rachel Taylor worked at Tube Lines as a Fire Safety Engineer from 2003 to 2006. During her tenure, she was responsible for ensuring fire safety protocols and procedures were in place and adhered to within Tube Lines' operations. This role provided her with foundational experience in fire safety and risk management.
Education
Rachel Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science and Safety, Risk Management from Aston University, where she studied from 1998 to 2002. She also achieved A Levels at Landau Forte Sixth Form.
Key Responsibilities at Arup
In her role at Arup, Rachel Taylor is tasked with developing fire safety design solutions for complex infrastructure projects. She is involved in stakeholder negotiations and works closely with large multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate and implement feasible design strategies.