ABOUT RACHEL PUGH
Since 2002, Rachel has had a busy freelance career as a writer, editor and communicator, published regularly in The Guardian, Medscape, The Independent, the Times Educational Supplement, iNews, BBC Music Magazine and Classical Music.
Her versatility and attention to detail have been tested in a range of demanding settings, including international scientific meetings, TV, radio and newspaper news rooms, university departments and NHS organisations.
And creative…
Writing about music and dance is an important sideline for Rachel, who is a keen cellist and married to a professional musician.
Her knowledge and creativity are strengthened by her facility with languages (fluent French, working German and basic Russian).
Regularly commissioned by The Guardian, Medscape, The Independent, iNews, The TES, BBC Music Magazine, Classical Music
Winner in media awards by Medical Journalists’ Association, The BT Press Awards and the British Guild of Editors
Conference coverage from large NHS conferences and Royal Colleges, to specialist haematology
Science Writers Fellowship from the Jacobs Foundation
Editor/writer of SmartPractice magazine for NHS North West
Psychology BA/BSc from Manchester University
Broadcasting experience with BBC radio and television.
Consultancy work for multinational organisations including Colgate-Palmolive and MED-EL
Former Health editor and arts editor for Manchester Evening News