Rachel Halford is the Chief Executive of the Hepatitis C Trust. She has over 25 years’ experience of working with people at high-risk of viral hepatitis, and liver disease generally, the past 20 years of which have been in senior management roles within the voluntary/non-governmental organisation sector.

Passionate about equality and human rights, Rachel joined the Hepatitis C Trust in 2015 as deputy chief executive officer (CEO), before taking over as CEO in July 2018. Before joining the trust, she was CEO of Women in Prison, a national UK campaigning organisation that provided support and advocacy for women affected by the criminal justice system.