About – The team

Ellie Leigh

Consultant

Ellie is a Consultant at 42T with a First-Class Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Edinburgh. With a strong background in healthcare and renewable energy technologies, Ellie combines structured innovation techniques with hands-on engineering to deliver multidisciplinary prototype development and product design.

Since joining 42T as a graduate in 2021, Ellie has led technical and project management roles across industrial, consumer, and healthcare sectors, taking projects from early-stage concept generation through to pilot production. Her expertise includes hazardous gas handling instrumentation, energy storage solutions, and system design for complex environments.

Ellie also leads 42T’s Printing and Packing Sector Forum and has a particular passion for green technology and sustainable innovation.

Life outside work

Outside of work, Ellie’s usually heading for the hills, skiing, climbing, mountaineering, or mountain biking, always planning her next outdoor adventure.

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