Rachel Brophy joined HDR UK as an Information and Research Governance Manager in September 2022. She is also the Training Lead for Data Ethics and Governance (Technical Contracts and GDPR).

Rachel has previously managed the research and governance function of the National Joint Registry and was a member of the information governance team for the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership.

Rachel has a background in clinical trials management and public health research at University of Bristol and University College London, supported by a role in an NHS Research and Development Office guiding researchers through the approvals processes. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition with specialisation in Public Health, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology.