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Rachel Riley
Rachel Riley is the numbers expert on Channel 4’s long-running quiz show Countdown.
In February 2010 Rachel appeared in the Channel 4 Dispatches programme Kids Don't Count. The two-part documentary asked how and why we are failing Britain's children when it comes to maths. Rachel visited a primary school in Bristol to help encourage the children to tackle their maths demons.
Earlier this year Rachel was invited by Channel 4 to chair a debate regarding maths in schools, which linked to the Dispatches documentary Kid’s Don’t Count. She chaired a panel of three experts, including J Sainsbury’s CEO, Justin King.
In July 2010 Rachel appeared in a cameo role in Channel 4's series The IT Crowd entitled 'The Final Countdown' (Series 4 Episode 2).
Brought up in Thorpe Bay, Essex, Rachel graduated from Oriel College Oxford with a degree in Mathematics, covering Quantum Theory, Fluid Mechanics and Applied Maths and was made a scholar in 2006. She captained the Oriel College Netball team and played in the women's football team. Rachel is an avid Manchester United fan.
Available for a variety of corporate work, from awards hosting to conference facilitating, her previous corporate work has included being a panellist on the Internet Explorer 8 Life Academy Competition 2010, guest presenting an award at the Police Bravery Awards 2010, facilitating the Channel 4 Platform ‘Maths in Schools’ Debate linked to the Dispatches programme Kids Don’t Count, and being a celebrity guest for the Jersey Hospice Care Million Pound Lottery in Jersey.
TESTIMONIALS
“Rachel was fantastic. She was incredibly professional, enthusiastic and really engaged with the finalists and other judges. Brilliant asset to our day!”
INTERNET EXPLORER 8 LIFE ACADEMY COMPETITION
“We found Rachel to be extremely professional and acted as a great facilitator to the event, with a keen knowledge and enthusiasm. She chaired the debate intelligently and acted well under pressure in what was a lively and informative evening.”
CHANNEL 4 PLATFORM ‘MATHS IN SCHOOLS’ DEBATE
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