Ellie Sleightholm

Mathematician, Machine Learning and AI Women in STEM Advocate

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Ellie Sleightholm's Biography

Mathematician working in machine learning & AI Popular mathematics creator with over 110k subscribers on YouTube Shortlisted for the Canon Best Original Content bCreator of the Year 2025 Ellie Sleightholm is a Master’s graduate in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, with experience in both the space and AI industries. After beginning her career in the space sector, she transitioned into artificial intelligence and machine learning, where she now works on developing innovative AI technologies. Alongside her work in the AI industry, Ellie is a passionate science communicator dedicated to breaking down barriers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). She loves showing that mathematics isn’t something to fear but something to marvel at — a language that explains the world around us and connects everything we see. Through engaging content across her popular YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels, public speaking, and advocacy, Ellie encourages more women and underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science and technology while sparking curiosity in the next generation of innovators. Her goal is to make learning exciting, empowering, and inclusive for all.

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Cryptography: Where Maths Meets Security

Ellie Sleightholm discusses Artemis II on BBC Breakfast

Is AI Replacing Mathematicians? Discussing Google’s AlphaGeometry

UK Space Agency and NASA Perseverance - discover the mission and space careers

University Mathematics Study Tips 📖 How I Ranked Top of the Year in Mathematics

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Machine Learning and AI and Materials Engineering Early Career Mathematician

Aimed at teens thinking about further education, Ellie speaks about her journey and career after studying mathematics at university.

The Beauty Behind Mathematics

Ellie explores the elegance of mathematical patterns in art, nature, and the universe. She uncovers how maths isn’t just about numbers, it’s a language for understanding beauty, structure, and the world around us.

Mathematics in the Movies

Ellie explores how maths appears in popular films, breaking down the equations, puzzles and problems shown on screen, explaining what they actually mean and how audiences can solve them. It’s an engaging way to connect pop culture with real mathematics and demonstrate how maths shapes some of the most iconic movie moments, such as the discussion of Chaos Theory in Jurassic Park.

Ellie Sleightholm's Biography

Mathematician working in machine learning & AI
Popular mathematics creator with over 110k subscribers on YouTube
Shortlisted for the Canon Best Original Content bCreator of the Year 2025

Ellie Sleightholm is a Master’s graduate in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, with experience in both the space and AI industries.

After beginning her career in the space sector, she transitioned into artificial intelligence and machine learning, where she now works on developing innovative AI technologies.

Alongside her work in the AI industry, Ellie is a passionate science communicator dedicated to breaking down barriers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). She loves showing that mathematics isn’t something to fear but something to marvel at — a language that explains the world around us and connects everything we see.

Through engaging content across her popular YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels, public speaking, and advocacy, Ellie encourages more women and underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science and technology while sparking curiosity in the next generation of innovators. Her goal is to make learning exciting, empowering, and inclusive for all.