Strategic Events Officer

Rebecca Axford is a Strategic Events Officer supporting the University Research Institutes: Brigstow Institute, Cabot Institute for the Environment, Elizabeth Blackwell Institute for Health Research and Jean Golding Institute for Data and AI.

Rebecca delivers a diverse programme of events that connect researchers, partners, policymakers, and public audiences with interdisciplinary research across the University. She is committed to creating inclusive and accessible environments that foster collaboration, knowledge exchange and engagement with research.

Before joining the University Research Institutes, Rebecca gained experience delivering events and engagement activities across the topics of gambling harms and engineering design. She holds a degree in Psychology and previously worked in education, bringing extensive experience in communication, learning and audience engagement to her role.