Originally from Scotland, Elle earned an Honours degree from St Andrews University before deciding that she was far more interested in travel and tourism than maths and astrophysics! She moved to Cape Town 26 years ago and began her travel career as International Sales Manager for Cape Grace.

After two years in South Africa, she returned to home and established her own representation company, working with an impressive portfolio of luxury hotels and lodges throughout Africa – including Cottar's, Ellerman House, Leeu Collection, Meikles Hotel, Royal Chundu, Singita, and The Victoria Falls Hotel.

Elle is very engaged in conservation and loves all animals. During the pandemic, Elle and her family began fostering dogs, working with a charity that rescues abandoned pups from Eastern Europe. To date, they’ve successfully found forever homes for ten dogs.

Unlike many of her friends who took up baking during lockdown, Elle learned to play the saxophone - the neighbours haven’t complained… much!

Today, Elle is based in Edinburgh where she lives with her partner Alex, plus Ginny the three-legged dog and Monty the cat. Her teenage children come back from Uni with basket loads of washing every couple of weeks...