She was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management from the University of Greenwich, and whilst at the university she set up a Portuguese society and was active in the Marketing society. 

Rita has previous experience in marketing, building the strategy and overseeing implementation of marketing content for her family’s business, as well as interning at a social media agency, where she was responsible for content marketing, social media copywriting, and weekly strategy meetings.

She also has a Certificate in Direct and Digital Marketing from the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing.