Emily Bicknell is the steady, organised presence who keeps Uberbinder running smoothly day to day so the team can stay focused on the science and the road ahead. As Uberbinder’s Administrative Assistant, she brings order to the many moving parts of a small, fast-moving company with an international reach: coordinating schedules across UK, European, and US time zones, keeping documents and records in good shape, and arranging the travel that carries the team to partners and field trials.

Her approach is shaped by running a business of her own. As founder, Emily handles every side of the enterprise — scheduling client work methodically, keeping supplies stocked, earning customers’ trust, and advising them on the services that best meet their needs. Earlier roles in hospitality and retail, from silver-service events and busy restaurant kitchens to post office counter, taught her to stay calm under pressure, keep careful track of stock and transactions, and mind the details.

She also holds a Cambridge Technical Diploma in Applied Science, earned with Distinction — a grounding that helps her feel at home among a team of chemists and engineers.

Emily believes the planet deserves to be treated with care, making Uberbinder’s mission to decarbonise the world’s roads a natural fit. Outside work, she enjoys yoga, meditation, reading, and time in nature.