Rachel Vecht is a leading expert in parenting education and workplace wellbeing, known for her dynamic keynote speeches and impactful coaching. As the Founder of Educating Matters, she has spent over two decades supporting parents and carers in balancing professional life with family responsibilities. Rachel draws on her background as a qualified teacher, a mother of four, and her vast experience working alongside DEI leaders, Employee Resource Groups, and global organisations. She has delivered thousands of insightful sessions that are practical, research-based, and tailored to the evolving challenges of modern parenting and work-life integration.
Rachel began her professional journey as a primary school teacher, following her education at University College London (UCL). Her deep passion for teaching, combined with her own experiences as a working parent, inspired her to launch Educating Matters in 2001. What started as a personal mission has now become a globally respected platform, delivering high-impact talks and consultancy services across industries including finance, tech, legal, media, pharmaceuticals, and construction. Rachel’s unique ability to blend lived experience with educational psychology has positioned her as one of the most trusted voices in the field.
Over the years, Rachel has earned a reputation for designing and delivering evidence-based parenting and wellbeing programmes for some of the world’s biggest organisations, including EY, Barclays, Microsoft, HSBC, Sky and Santander. She was a pioneer in providing virtual parenting support during the pandemic, reaching thousands of families globally and receiving consistently outstanding feedback. As a resilience and emotional wellbeing coach, she has led over 1000 seminars and 1:1 consultations for professionals balancing their careers with caregiving responsibilities. She is also a regular contributor to podcasts, blogs, global forums, and corporate DEI initiatives.
Audiences resonate with Rachel’s honesty, warmth and relatability. Her sessions tackle essential themes such as emotional intelligence, managing behaviour, resilience, sibling dynamics, boundary-setting, values-based parenting, and navigating the UK school system. She also supports leaders in building inclusive workplaces where parents, carers and returners can thrive. Whether she’s delivering a workshop, hosting a panel, or providing individual coaching, Rachel leaves a lasting impact by offering tools that work – both at home and in the workplace. With a blend of expertise and empathy, she continues to transform how organisations support family life and employee wellbeing.
Rachel Vecht's official speaker topics are listed below:
- Building a Growth Mindset
- Choosing the Right School
- Effective Communication at Home
- Emotional Intelligence & Mental Health
- Emotional Wellbeing of Families & Carers
- Emotions: How to Listen So Kids Will Talk
- Motivation: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen
- Supporting SEND & Neurodiverse Families
- Time Management & Prioritisation for Working Parents
- Transition Back to Work (Pre, During & Post-Parental Leave)
- Understanding Behaviour & Positive Discipline
- Understanding the UK School System
- Work-Life Integration
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"I can’t recommend Rachel highly enough! She brilliantly brings all her experience of being a teacher and a parent and blends that with her knowledge and understanding of psychology to deliver truly engaging sessions with practical tips for changing your relationship with your children. And it works!" – Claire, Global Corporate Responsibility Communications and Engagement Leader, EY
"She and her team are a fountain of knowledge in so many subjects! She has been also very flexible and understanding, catering to our needs and requests." – Tanya, Product Management & Business Strategy Consultant, Barclays
"Rachel ran an amazing session on Technology and Children for the Microsoft Families community. It was very insightful and engaging. Can’t recommend Rachel enough!" – Matthew, Senior Security Technical Specialist, Microsoft
"Rachel's tried and tested methods work a charm in my household. She has always given lots of different ways (along with her failures/learnings) and this has helped me tremendously over the years." – Nimisha, IT & Business Transformation Delivery Consultant, EY (Alumni)
"Every parent can make use of Rachel's wisdom on parenting primary school age children. Her insights are practical, easy to follow, backed by evidence-based research." – Geoff, Professional Services, Barclays
"We received excellent feedback on the session which provided great insight into how we can support our children to thrive. Rachel talked through simple techniques that make a big difference." – Nicola, Director of HR, Muckle LLP
"The Educating Matters team are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, encouraging and provide easy, practical support, that can be put into practice immediately." – Cathy, Co-Chair of Families & Carers Network, Santander
"Her resourcefulness, wealth of experience and passion about what she does comes across in every presentation. She is an engaging, intelligent and professional speaker." – Charlotte, Partner, Muckle LLP
"Rachel is an exceptional presenter with a wealth of experience. Her approach was just as relatable in India as in Poland, the US, and the UK." – Anna, Global Head of Talent Development, Refinitiv
"Rachel recently delivered a webinar on Emotional Intelligence which was really insightful and a great kick-off event for our Working Families Community." – Lindsay, Independent Consultant, Aegon Asset Management
"Rachel has delivered her parenting seminars/webinars to many of our parents over the years. The feedback is off the chart. She has truly changed many employees' relationships with their children." – Sheri, Global Inclusive Culture & Social Impact Director, PageGroup
"Rachel did a session on work-life balance tips for busy working parents. It was very well received and personally useful." – Sheetal, COO/Chief of Staff, Fintech/Payments
"These sessions were insightful and got amazing feedback. I am very glad to have worked closely with Rachel and hope our collaboration will continue." – Salomé, Cyber Product & Claims Leader, Europe
"Rachel is highly skilled at giving insightful, engaging and practical talks. It’s a pleasure working with her and her team – always learn something new." – Ama, Senior Capital Markets Lawyer & DEI Thought Leader
"Rachel and her team always deliver very insightful and practical sessions. Her ability to step back from the hecticness of daily life and share tools is fantastic." – Rich, Internal Communications and Engagement Executive
"Rachel's practical advice was the manual I needed to help my children with their homework. Her passion for the topic is amazing." – Tony, Founder, Scale Up Don't Blow Up
"Rachel is knowledgeable, aware, 'real' and focused on how we can be our best selves as parents through awareness and strategies that work with children." – Dimple, Head of HR Europe, GIC
"Rachel’s experience and knowledge is invaluable and her presentation and delivery first class. I thoroughly recommend her to speak to your networks." – Lee, Head of AV Sales Operations, Sky
"Rachel personally delivered 100 one-to-one parenting coaching sessions. Her expertise and flexibility were invaluable." – Mikahla, Wellbeing & Inclusion Partner
"Rachel’s advice has been invaluable – not only empathetic but practical, relatable and supportive." – Karin, Director of Client and Marketing, Sky Media
"The feedback from parents and carers is that Rachel's sessions helped them better understand and support their children in everyday life." – Desislava, Liquidity Product Manager, Barclays
"The feedback was absolutely fantastic. People were really impressed by the combination of well-researched, evidence-based solutions and personal experience." – Anja, Public Sector Legal Specialist, Browne Jacobson
"Rachel’s content is relevant, easy to implement, thoughtful and she follows up with a wealth of resources and tips!" – Christiana, Managing Director & Head of International HR, PJT Partners
"Her style, approach and knowledge are very impressive. We have had amazing feedback on her sessions internally." – Paul, CCO/COO, HSBC
"Rachel covered important dad parenting topics in a bite-sized format with easy-to-action content grounded in research." – Ian, Founder, Inspiring Dads
- 2021 – Launched 1:1 consultations globally
- 2020 – Pioneered virtual parenting support during COVID-19
- 2001 – Founded Educating Matters
How to hire Rachel Vecht
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