Expertise

Equasense founder Ellie Highwood brings you 20+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, research project leadership and communication of complex ideas to audiences ranging from academics and funding agencies to teachers, parents and primary school children.

Ellie also has 6 years of experience of leading Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy at first Departmental and then Institutional level in a Higher Education Institution including devising targets, strategy and action plans and applying for external accreditation through Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter Mark schemes. Project management and delivery experience. 

Ellie has a particular interest in gender and race, but with broader experience.

Other experience:

• 3.5 years of experience as Head of Department of one of the top ranking Meteorology Departments in the world with responsibility for the management of 50 academics.
• In demand as a speaker on gender equity in science.
• Line manager and mentor to all levels of staff.
• Board level experience as a Trustee and President (2016-18) of the Royal Meteorological Society.
• Teacher and trainer from primary school to adults. STEM ambassador and volunteer.
• Henley Business School qualified coach. Member of the Association of Coaching. 
• Trained facilitator – Affiliate Member of the Association of Facilitators.