Hello! I'm Emma, a seasoned product designer from Belfast with a decade-long career that spans London and Hong Kong. With a journey that began in software testing, transitioned through business analysis into product management, and now firmly in design, I bring a wealth of diverse experiences and adaptability to every project.

Passionate about overcoming design challenges head-on, I thrive on analytical thinking and collaboration. When not crafting solutions, you'll find me running, at the gym, playing netball, or exploring Asian fusion cuisine.

With dedication and creativity, I'm ready to elevate your design projects. And let's not forget my adorable sidekick Bao, my friendly Frenchie who adds inspiration to my journey.

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Kieran Gutteridge

Kieran Gutteridge

CTO at Cutover

Emmas ability to operate in a wide range of disciplines is a true asset. Once Emma commits to getting something done, it will be done and without any bypassing of high standards. Never one to shy from hard work or completing the necessary detail. Emmas a true catalyst for teams to do and be better and will constructively feedback with out negativity or criticism of any perceived weakness to make processes in team dynamics function more successfully.

Marcus Wildsmith

Marcus Wildsmith

Chief Product Officer - Focused on making Cutover a great product for reducing the risk & cost of critical events

Emma has been a fantastic member of the Cutover team, joining us when we were an early stage start up and supporting us through our growth. Emma has consistently used her ability to maintain an in depth understanding of the Cutover platform to drive the product forward in multiple roles spanning QA, Product and Design. Emma's focus on the detail of customer use, combined with product functionality has specifically helped shape features that add value to the product in a meaningful way.

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Thomas Beeley

Thomas Beeley

Product Lead in AI Automation

Throughout Cutover's transition from startup to scale-up, I collaborated closely with Emma for several years. During this period, she consistently provided high-quality design solutions, bolstering the Product department's efforts to introduce exceptional features under any circumstance.

Additionally, Emma shines as a collaborative team member, infusing each project with enthusiasm and energy. Her willingness to extend herself beyond expectations to assist colleagues in achieving their objectives, coupled with her infectious positivity, serves as a driving force for the team's momentum.

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Nicholas Kyrkewood

Nicholas Kyrkewood

Head of Engineering at zeroheight

Emma's adaptability's fantastic – she joined Cutover as the first person in her role and quickly got to grips with things. I was Emma's manager for around four years and it was great seeing her grow with the company. She was able to move into the product and design side of things very smoothly – she's someone who's consistently looking for opportunities to learn and develop. Great fun to work with and a really good addition to any team!

Nick May

Nick May

Senior Manager, Product Management at The Walt Disney Company

Emma acted as Business Analyst and Quality Analyst across multiple projects delivered by my team. She is a clear communicator and has a keen eye for detail, ensuring requirements are acutely captured and validated, be it as agile stories or via traditional requirement documents. Emma routinely went above and beyond her role and identified various process improvements which were implemented with great results. Emma is a great asset to any team she's a part of.

Amanda James

Amanda James

Highly Experienced QA Professional and IT Manager

Emma worked for me during her time at Disney: we first took her on during her placement year from university during which time she proved herself to be hardworking, diligent and keen to develop herself into a Professional QA. Post the completion of her degree, she returned to Disney as a member of my QA team and took on everything that she was tasked with with enthusiasm and skill. She worked well with everyone across the department from Directors to her peers and always delivered to a high standard. I have no hesitation in recommending Emma for whatever position she applies for.

George Stefanis

George Stefanis

Full-Stack Engineering Leader | Frontend • Backend • Cloud | Vue.js, React, Node.js, Python, Java

I've worked with Emma during my tenure at Disney. We've worked closely together both in her capacity as a QA Analyst and in various Business Analyst tasks. Emma was always thoughtful, willing to provide help and guidance and an excellent listener. It was a pleasure to work with Emma and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.

Bill Ransley

Bill Ransley

Project & Programme Management | Process Improvement | Stakeholder Management | Change Management | Consultant

Emma demonstrated excellent Business Analysis skills in helping my team develop a test strategy for a new system we were implementing for my business partners. Her attention to detail, and proactive communication during the project ensured she had a full understanding of the business process we were supporting, and enabled us to deliver a high quality system to our business partners, which passed User Acceptance Testing promptly, due to detailed system and business analysis testing provided by Emma.