Rachel Firth is the founder of Women in Dev, an international development conference taking place in London on March 5, 2020. She is the managing director of Global Office Consulting, which works predominantly with women-led or gender-focused development organizations and initiatives. She has been involved in policy formation for global health initiatives in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals, supported in the development of national strategies for maternal and child health, and delivered advocacy and programmatic work in health, education, and gender equality globally.