Rachel Reese

(pronouns : she/her/hers)

Rachel Reese is an experienced and engaging (and often humorous) facilitator and consultant who specialises in helping companies create trans and non-binary inclusive workplaces.

Rachel Reese

She supports organisations through a number of ways, from coaching senior level decision makers, delivering general training sessions to supporting HR teams.   In 2019, Rachel wrote (alongside Emma Cusdin) the Lloyds of London Trans & Non-binary Guide which hit the City of London with great acclaim. 

Rachel has spoken in front of audiences all over the World and has worked with many large and small businesses in regard to their trans and non-binary initiatives.

Having started her career as an avionics software engineer, Rachel later moved into the legal sector.  She passed The Law Society Solicitors Finals Exam in the 90s.  During this time she was diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, and later while she was working at The College of Law, she transitioned her gender expression from male to female; this at a time when it was difficult to be out and trans in the City.  She worked in a number of senior operational roles, eventually rising up to Operational Board Director.    

In 2015, Rachel founded Global Butterflies, an award winning trans and non-binary inclusion training company.   In addition,  she created The Global Butterflies Independent Charity Fund which supports UK & International trans & non-binary organisations.   

Rachel gives up much of her free time as a trans and non-binary inclusion advocate to many organisations which include: 

  • She was recently a Trustee for GiveOut, a charity which aims to support the global LGBT+ movement, funding activists and their organisations around the world to promote and protect the rights of LGBT+ people.
  • Former Vice-chair of the The Law Society Solicitors Division and currently works alongside organisations such as The Solicitors Regulation Authority and Aspiring Solicitors on their trans and non-binary campaigns and initiatives.
  • Mentor to Aspiring Solicitors LGBT+ candidates

Rachel addressed the Pride In London Gala Dinner in regard to trans and non-binary rights in the UK and the Pride In London breakfast for CMS (Pride In London sponsor).

Rachel was honoured to be added to the InsideOut Leaderboard as a senior leader who openly speaks about mental health in the workplace based on her own experiences. 

D&I Leaders listed Rachel as one of their Inspirational D&I Leaders in 2021 & 2024.  In 2022, Rachel was listed as a Pride Inclusion Advocate by Pride Life Global. Also in 2022, Rachel was awarded the Chambers Crystal Award (with her wife Emma), for their visible work in trans & non-binary inclusion.

Rachel Reese