“Rachel has been a Trustee and working part time with our charity since we started, in a voluntary capacity, and we have been extremely impressed by the many skills and talents she possesses which has greatly benefited the charity. In office administration and systems Rachel comes as highly organized, efficient and extremely focused in all she does. As Founder she has helped manage my workload, reduced it and brought smooth running in what had been perceived a rocky road ahead. As Secretary on the Board of Trustees to Their Voice, Rachel has kept us all informed with her meticulous minute taking and written reports of our quarterly meetings and during Covid 19 has kept us all linked up with the wizardry of computer technology. She has supported individual staff members within the Charity on the day to day running and has been instrumental in introducing new systems which makes their work more productive. 

Our charity would not be where it is today without the support and expertise of Rachel’s knowledge in office administration and her ability and flexibility to adapt her knowledge and time into situations in a calm practical way often averting possible crises. She is partial to a cup of tea and cake and has a great sense of humour.”

Carolyn Thom, Founder, Their Voice

“I’ve worked with Rachel for 20 years, firstly as a colleague at TRBI and latterly at Breathe Research.  Rachel has been an invaluable support to Breathe Research, helping set up our systems, delivering excellent PowerPoint debriefs and keeping everything moving and happening.  Her attention to detail combined with her understanding of the big picture is unique, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.”

April Blanchard (Director), Breathe Research

“Rachel and I go way back and being able to continue working together when we both changed companies has been invaluable.  As my company’s needs fluctuate and change, just knowing that she’s there when we need her really helps and with such wide skills set, not only does she do our report typing and PowerPoint debriefs (enhancing output well above the normal PowerPoint expectation), but she has also created our company templates, does our IT training and on top of this keeps me organized (in a tactful and fun but forthright way)!  If you need help however big or small, I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending her.”

Jane Fiori (Director), Fiori International Market Research

“I run a research consultancy, working with a variety of clients that include international corporations, government departments and national charities.

Rachel Harvey-Afuwape was recommended to me by a colleague when I needed a chartist for my research presentations and reports. I found Rachel a pleasure to work with at all times. She is efficient, responsive at all times (voluntarily working late nights and weekends in order to meet the challenging deadlines I often requested from her!) and I greatly appreciated her patient and positive ‘can do’ attitude.

I saw another side of Rachel’s capabilities when she kindly offered to volunteer her administrative skills for the local charity that I run (wave-for-change.org.uk) that works to change experience and attitudes around learning disability. Rachel was part of the planning team for the first significant event that the charity ran to engage community leaders and influencers. Her efficiency and attention to detail in setting up the invitation database and response monitoring system was invaluable, and her calm, warm and welcoming presence as the ‘greeter’ of guests on the evening was pivotal to the success of the event.

I have no hesitation in recommending Rachel for any administrative, organisational or project support roles that you may be considering.”

Bernice Hardie Market Research/Wave for Change

“Just a note of appreciation and thanks for the superb and professional service you have delivered for Greenway Associates to cover the absence of an important staff member.

Your experience was clear to see from the first day, and we have benefited from some new ideas you recommended. Therefore, I will continue to use your services to impress my clients.”

Wayne Greenway, Greenway Associates (Architects)