Rachel Fallon graduated with a degree in English and Creative Writing (now The Northern School English Multidiscipline degree) from The University of Salford. She has worked for art organisations such as the National Theatre, English National Ballet, and the Royal Exchange Theatre. As a former young company member at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Rachel has firsthand experience of the positive impact supportive programs can provide to emerging writers in Manchester. In her spare time, Rachel is passionate about researching her Irish heritage and is currently writing a play based on her own family history.