Ms Rachael Bailey CGeog

Biography

Occupation: Environmental Consultant Employer: Parson's Brinkerhoff Memo: Rachael Bailey is a Principal Environmental Consultant at Parson's Brinkerhoff, with over eleven years experience in undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA's), Environmental Planning Studies, Sustainability Studies and Environmental Due Diligence Technical Advisory Reviews. She has established a comprehensive Equator Principle (EP) capability, a set of environmental and social benchmarks for managing environmental and social issues in development project finance globally, having undertaken EP reviews, published advice and provided training for financial institutions that were founder members of the EPs. Rachael has particular experience of co-ordinating EIAs, preparing Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), and providing environmental advice for major transport infrastructure projects, both in the UK and overseas, including the M5 Motorway in Hungary, Dalaman Airport in Turkey and Thames Gateway Bridge in London. Rachael has prepared EIAs and EMPs, and provided training, in accordance with World Bank, International Finance Corporation, European Investment Bank, Asia Development Bank and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development guidelines. This work has included airport, road and rail schemes in Serbia, Albania, Hungary, Slovakia, Germany, Azerbaijan, Turkey, India, and providing training for EIA consultants in Ulan Batar, Mongolia. Rachael has an in-depth knowledge of EIA issues and procedures and international best practice.