Summary
Elizabeth Mills is an operations leader with 11 years’ experience combining military-grade planning and corporate process improvement to deliver complex programmes on time and under pressure. After seven years in the Royal Navy — including roles as Duty Submarine Controller and Officer of the Watch — she managed multi-billion-pound assets, coordinated international operations, and chaired high-stakes briefings for senior command. Transitioning to civilian roles, she now drives process excellence, OKR/KPI reporting and resource optimisation across tech teams, blending stakeholder-facing diplomacy with hands-on operational rigour. As a Diversity and Equality Lead in a submarine environment with just 1% female representation, she successfully reformed workplace culture through education and conflict resolution. Known for clear communication, methodical decision-making and rapid problem solving in constrained environments, she brings a rare mix of tactical execution and people-focused leadership. Based on Tyneside, she pairs disciplined governance with curiosity (and a dry sense of humour honed by being an “incredibly old programmer” and cat owner).
10 years of coding experience
Foundation in Maritime Studies, Foundation in Maritime Studies at University of Plymouth