Elinor is a senior advisor and formerGlobal VP of Digital Science at bp with a career focused on unlocking thecommercial potential of emerging technologies. Her leadership experience spansfrom global digital transformation to disruptive technology development in themanufacturing and energy sectors where she has advised at FTSE100 board level.

Elinor’s work is now focused on supportingSMEs through the challenges of creating value from disruptive technologyespecially in the areas of corporate partnership, digital strategy andtechnology innovation and in operational environments.

Her executive sponsorship and coaching ofDeep Tech startups have helped secure multimillion pound investment andsuccessful corporate collaborations with academia and start-ups in areasincluding AI, robotics and autonomy, drawing on her background as a charteredphysicist.

She has also led global digitaltransformation and organisational design initiatives and favours an approachthat concentrates on empathy, creating of clarity and encouraging creativity.

In her spare time Elinor likes to getcreative herself by doing garden design and playing the clarinet with friendsin local musical ensembles. As a very retired runner, she also enjoys yoga, Pilatesand walks with friends and family.

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