As an Accelerator Programme Manager at Connected Places Catapult, Kirsty is currently responsible for the Local Authority Transport Decarbonisation Accelerator, aiming to find new and innovative place-based solutions or suppliers that have the potential to reduce carbon and other harmful emissions from local transport networks. Kirsty worked for 17 years in the RAF before transferring to the civil aviation and space sectors, where she has been delivering projects and events. She is passionate about raising the aspirations of young people and speaks regularly about STEM careers at schools and events.