Sophie has a Masters degree in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development from Manchester Metropolitan University, and has worked in environmental management, gas distribution, and the utilities sector since 2016.

Sophie will oversee sustainability activities for Armstrong, bringing experience in the fields of carbon reduction and reporting, biodiversity, and supply chain sustainability. Her appointment will continue to build on the company's sustainability achievements to date, as part of the group-wide Planet Proposition sustainability programme. In 2021 Armstrong Fluid Technology was honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in recognition of its leadership in sustainability, including improvements in daily operations, contributions to the sustainability of customers, and support for sustainability initiatives in local communities.