Rachel Clacher CBE is a British entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community builder who has spent her career proving that business can be both successful and soulful. In 2000, Rachel and her brother Ed Reeves co-founded Moneypenny: an idea built on trust, technology, and a belief in people. It has grown into one of the UK’s most admired companies, with a 1,300+ workforce across the UK and US, and an international reputation as “the happiest office in the land.”  Under Rachel’s leadership, Moneypenny set new standards for culture, quality, and connection. Her work in Mallorca through Coertze & Clacher continues this people-first philosophy: creating beautiful, sustainable homes that celebrate local materials and craftsmanship while providing employment and opportunity. Its non-profit arm, Babiana, is tackling one of the island’s toughest challenges: developing affordable housing for the workers who keep Mallorca thriving.

Determined to break down the barriers holding young people back, Rachel founded WeMindTheGap in 2014 - a social mobility charity that changes futures through love, structure, and opportunity, helping young people move from ‘prisoners of circumstance’ to ‘pilots of their own lives’. What began as one programme has grown into five across North Wales and the NorthWest, and as a 2025 CSJ award winner, the charity leads the national conversation on social mobility. More recently, Rachel co-founded WhatWeAllAgreeOn - a radical experiment in generosity that connects unfinished leaders and social entrepreneurs to scale ideas that make a difference. Together, these ventures show how far kindness can take us, and how powerfully it can change lives.

In 2019, Rachel was awarded a CBE for services to business and disadvantaged youth; recognition that honoured both her entrepreneurial success and her belief in doing business differently. That same year, her world changed completely with the sudden death of her daughter, an experience that stripped life back to its simplest truths and revealed what really matters. Grief, followed by the stillness of the Covid years, brought clarity and a new sense of purpose: a belief that generosity, courage, and connection are not only healing forces, but the foundations of a better world. Today, as Chair of Wrexham City Board, Rachel is using that belief to turn Wrexham’s extraordinary moment in the spotlight into lasting change. The Board’s £20 million Plan for Neighbourhoods is just the start: a springboard for collaboration, creativity, and opportunity rooted in the community’s own energy and ambition.