Rachel joined Orms in 2025, having previously worked as Information Management Coordinator at Hawkins Brown. She brings extensive experience from leading architectural practices including Benoy, Stanton Williams, Pilbrow & Partners and Marks Barfield, working across healthcare, residential, education and mixed-use projects in the UK and internationally. Rachel holds a BA Hons in Theatre: Design for Performance from Central Saint Martins. She specialises in document management systems including Asite, Newforma, ACC, Dalux and 4Projects, combining technical rigour with a strong design sensibility.
What does ultrapractical mean to you?
Coming from a design background, I understand that good document control should be invisible—enabling creativity rather than constraining it. Being ultrapractical means building systems that are intuitive, training teams so they feel confident, and making sure information flows smoothly between architects, consultants and contractors. It's about anticipating what's needed at each project stage and removing friction from the process. When document control works well, it creates space for designers to focus on what matters: solving problems, collaborating effectively, and delivering buildings that respond thoughtfully to their context.