Dr Rachel Bishop

EPSRC Deputy Director, Manufacturing, Circular Economy and Mobility

Dr Rachel Bishop is the Deputy Director for Manufacturing, Circular Economy and Mobility in the Strategy Directorate at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Rachel’s responsibilities include leading EPSRC’s ambitions in manufacturing, circular economy and mobility.

As an EPSRC senior leader, she has relationship management responsibilities with key strategic partnerships.

Prior to this, Rachel was a Deputy Director in the Research Directorate and has previously held a number of roles in EPSRC including leading EPSRC research themes in:

  • circular economy
  • quantum technologies
  • healthcare technologies
  • energy

Other roles included Head of Impact, International, and Public Engagement.

Last updated: 31 March 2025

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