Rachel is the Associate Dean of School and Chair in Career Guidance. A principal fellow of the Higher Education Academy, she currently holds a UEL teaching fellowship. Rachel is a chartered psychologist and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS), past president and fellow of the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG), and serves on the board of the International Association of Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG). She is external examiner for employability modules at Leeds University, and co author of Brilliant Graduate Career Handbook. She has examined doctorates at the universities of Napier, Canterbury Christ Church and Lausanne.

Current national research focuses on how people transfer skills and knowledge from one domain to another. Rachel developed a psychometric for transferable employability skills (TESS) for the BBC LabUk Jobseekers online experiment. So far over 36,000 people have used the TESS. Preliminary work is underway on the development of a measure of entrepreneurial potential.

Alongside the University of Warwick, Rachel is researching learning for labour market transitions for the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), which involves narrative interviews with French nationals. She is on the steering group of the Network for Innovation in Career guidance and Counselling in Europe (NICE). Comprising 42 partners across 28 EU states, this action research has secured funding through to 2015.

1. Aldridge, S., & Mulvey, M.R. (Eds.) (in press). British Journal of Guidance & Counselling;  symposium edition. Professional regulation: issues and perspectives.
2. Bimrose, J., Mulvey, M.R., & La Gro, N. (in press). Careers guidance and psychology. In R. Bayne & G. Jinks (Eds.), Applied psychology: research, training and practice (2nd ed.). London: Sage.
3. Mulvey, M.R. (2012). [Review of the book Career counselling: methods that work, by K. Maree (Ed.)]. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 1–3.
4. Schiersmann, C., Ertelt, B-J., Katsarov, J., Mulvey, R., Reid, H., & Weber, P. (Eds.). (2012). Network for Innovation in Career Guidance and Counselling in Europe (NICE). Nice Handbook for the academic training of career guidance and counselling professionals. Heidelberg: University of Heidelberg.
5. Mulvey, M. R. (2011). The Careers Profession Task Force: Vice Chair’s perspective. Journal of the National Institute for Career Education and Counselling, 27, 3–7.
6. Mulvey, M. R. (2011). Training for career guidance counsellors: current trends in England. In S. Kraatz & B.-J. Ertelt (Eds.), Professionalisation of career guidance in Europe (pp. 75–87). Mannheim: Hochschule der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (HdBA) University of Applied Labour Studies.
7. Done, J., & Mulvey, M.R. (2011). Brilliant Graduate Career Handbook. Harlow: Pearson Education.
8. Mulvey, M.R. (2010). Training for career guidance practice: the higher education route. Parliamentary Task Force on the Careers Profession: Task Force Paper 6.
9. Gilbert, K., Cahill, S., Lawrence, J., & Mulvey, R. (2010). Managing unemployment: resilience training for long term unemployed. London: University of East London.
10. Mulvey, M.R. & Reeve, J. (2008). Inculcating a positive attitude in unemployed people. Desk Research Report for London Employer Coalition. London: University of East London.

1. Mulvey, M.R. (2007). President to President; an interview with: Catherine Avent. Career Guidance Today, 15(2), 16–17. London: Independent Educational Publishing.
2. Mulvey, M.R. (2007). Conclusions for Educationalists, in Positive Influence? A report into parents’ attitudes to their children’s career choices, p. 10. Constructions Skills (Sector Skills Council): London.
3. Mulvey, M.R. (2007). A Finnish finish: the tale of two presidencies. Career Guidance Today, 14.4. London: Independent Educational Publishing.
4. Mulvey, M.R. (2006). Back to the future: careers advisers and schools, in Careers Education and Guidance: Partnership and Collaboration, Spring, 26–28. Manchester: The Association for Careers Education and Guidance. ISSN 1472-4510.
5. Mulvey, M.R. (2006). Career Guidance in England: Retrospect and Prospect. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. 34 (1), 13–30. doi:10.1080/03069880500472243
6. Mulvey, M.R. (2006). Devolution and diversification: career guidance in the home countries — England. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 34(1), 13–30.
7. Mulvey, M.R. (2006). Experiencing change in career guidance practice: two stories, in Constructing the Future: Tranforming Career Guidance, 75–88. Stourbridge: Institute of Career Guidance. IBSN 0-903076-28-4.
8. Mulvey, M.R. (2006). Guidance professionals in schools: Youth Matters Next Steps. Student Adviser, 4,2, 12–15. London: Sandringham Publishing.
9. Mulvey, M.R. (2006). Interviewed for Building a Better Future, in Careers Adviser, 10(2), 12–13. London: Independent Educational Publishing Ltd.
10. Mulvey, M.R. , & Holden, S. (2005). Everything you ever wanted to know about the QCG. National Association for Educational Guidance for Adults (NAEGA) Newsletter. Autumn 2005, pp. 9–11. Kettering: NAEGA.
11. Mulvey, M. R. (2005). Expert Opinion. Career Guidance Today, 13. 1. 11,12. London: Independent Educational Publishing Ltd.
12. Mulcahy, M & Mulvey, M. R. (2005). Matrix Accreditation in Community & Voluntary Sectors: Evaluation. London Psychological Centre: University of East London.
13. Mulvey, M. R. (2005). Ethical guidance practice: Do the right thing. Stourbridge: Institute of Career Guidance.
14. Mulvey, M. R. (2004). The UK perspective: Ethics in practice, in: Etik i vejledningen. Copenhagen: Via Vejledning. Nr. 1: 2004.
15. Mulvey, M.R. (2004). Guidelines for web-based careers guidance: ethical considerations. National Guidance Research Forum: International Perspectives.
16. Mulvey, M. R. (2004). Ethics in: Ariadne: Guidelines for Web-based guidance. 47–55. Bucharest: Afir Publishing. ISBN 973-7714-11-3.
17. Mulvey, M.R. (2004). Guidance, Advice and Information in Newham (GAIN): Project Evaluation. London Psychological Centre: University of East London.
18. Mulvey, M.R. (2004). Can I stop now? The role of continuing professional development (CPD) in professional practice. Constructing the Future III - Reflection on Practice. 11–22. Stourbridge: ICG. ISBN 0 9030 76268.
19. Lagro, N. , Lasite, C. , Mulvey, M. R. , Stenered, R. , & Ghinea, D. (2004). Theory in Ariadne: Guidelines for Web-based Guidance. 40 -46. Bucharest: Afir Publishing. ISBN 973-7714-11-3.
20. Munro, M. , Maguire, M. , & Mulvey, M.R. (2004). A Review of the Delivery of Careers Guidance. Cambridge: National Institute for Careers Education and Counselling (NICEC).
21. Scott, A, P. , & Mulvey, M.R. (2004). Learning Champions NE London NHS Trust: Project Evaluation. London Psychological Centre: University of East London.
22. Mulvey, M.R. (2003). Internet-based Careers Guidance for Adults. Newscheck, ISSN: 0307-8477, p8. Bury St Edmunds: Trotman.
23. Mulvey, M.R. , & Austin, R. (2003) Strategic Information, Advice & Guidance in Newham: A Survey. London: Careers Management Futures.
24. Bimrose, J. , Mulvey, M.R. , & La Gro, N. (2003). Careers Guidance. In Bayne, R. , & Horton, I. (Eds. ) Applied Psychology: Current Issues and New Directions. 94–103. London: Sage.
25. Harper, D. , Mulvey, M.R. , & Robinson, M. (2003). Beyond Evidence-based Practice: Rethinking the Relationship between Research, Theory and Practice. In Bayne, R. , & Horton, I. (Eds. ) Applied Psychology: Current Issues and New Directions. 158–171. London: Sage.
26. Mulvey, M.R. (2002). Building on initial training; recognition for continuing professional development. Career Guidance Today. 10 (1) 36–39. Stourbridge: ICG.
27. Mulvey, M.R. (2002). The effect of privatisation on careers guidance professionals and their managers. National Association for Educational Guidance for Adults (NAEGA) Newsletter. Summer, 7–9. Kettering: NAEGA.
28. Mulvey, M.R. (2002). Ethical practice in guidance: Do the right thing. In Constructing the Future II, Social Inclusion: policy and practice. 79–89. Stourbridge: ICG. ISBN 0-90-307616-0.
29. Mulcahy, M. , & Mulvey, M.R. (2002). Working with refugees; How can career theory help practitioners? Career Guidance Today. 10 (4) 22–25. Stourbridge: ICG.
30. Mulvey, R. (2001). Ethics in practice: a crucial role for all professionals. Career Guidance Today. 9 (6) 20–23. Stourbridge: ICG.
31. Mulvey, R. (2001). Review of M. Jayasinghe (2001). Newscheck. 12 (4) 17. Sheffield: Careers and Occupational Information Centre.
32. Mulvey, R. (2000). Cross-Channel evaluation of a guidance tool: testing out an interactive skills assessment computer program in France and Italy, in Constructing the Future I: a global perspective. Stourbridge: Institute of Career Guidance 63–72. ISBN 0-90-307624-1.
33. Mulvey, R. (2000). (Editor) Supporting Local Economic Development and Guidance in Europe, ADAPT Transnational Project Final Report. Perugia: PTU-SITECH.
34. Mulvey, R. , & Wilden, S. (2000). The Skills Park: Enhancing the use of labour market information in vocational guidance. Newscheck. 11 (3) 12–13.
35. Bimrose, J. , & Mulvey, R. (2000). Achieving Potential: Careers Research Network Conference Proceedings, Adapt Project (1997–2000). University of East London.
36. Mulvey, R. (1999). Distance Working, distance learning for the not too distant future. Conference proceedings. Journal of Vocational Education and Training.
37. Mulvey, R. (1999). Professional Ways: the essential characteristics of professionals. Careers Guidance Today. 7 (3) 24–25.
38. Mulvey, R. (1998). Professionals under pressure: a consideration of the current experience of autonomous guidance professionals. Conference proceedings, Management Learning.
39. Bysshe, S. , Berry-Lound, D. , Ball, B. , Buffton, B. , & Mulvey, R. (1997). A review and evaluative study of Group Work provision being delivered in Years 9, 10 and 11 by the Careers Service. The HOST Consultancy. DFEE, UK.
40. Mulvey, R. (1996). Case study: England and Wales. In J. Bimrose (Ed. ) Guidance and Counselling for Higher Education. 9–14.

1. International Editorial Advisory Panel: British Journal of Guidance & Counselling.
2. Editorial Board Member: L’Orientation Professionnelle et Scolaire. Paris: Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers. May 2009–present.
3. DCFS Children's Plan Report: Expert Group 14-19: August 2007–2010.
4. Parliamentary Skills Commission: Expert Witness: November 2007.
5. DfES Steering Group: Quality Standards for Youth IAG: 2006/7.
6. Member, England Country Team. Fourth International Symposium on Career Development and Public Policy: 22–25 October 2007, Aviemore, Scotland.

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