CEPS PhD student shortlisted as an inspirational entrepreneur to watch in 2025
Georgina Leadley, PhD researcher

CEPS PhD student shortlisted as an inspirational entrepreneur to watch in 2025

Congratulations to Georgina Leadley, PhD researcher on the CEPS programme, on being named in the #21toWatch 2025 shortlist. The coveted award spotlights inspirational entrepreneurs and game-changing innovators from Cambridge and the East of England.

Georgina Leadley has been nominated in the final seven remarkable individuals in the ‘Top 21 to Watch’ for 2025. She is a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, researching non-invasive brain imaging for newborns using NIRS and DOT. Her start-up, SLICE, aims to use ultrasound technology to create pioneering ice-crushing tools for transplant surgeons.

Candidates are judged against five criteria: innovation, the ability to address a real challenge, influence, viability and memorability.

Tom Hughes, an experienced early-stage investor and advisor, and mentor at Trinity College Cambridge, and one of the judges, said: “The variety and depth of this year’s finalists showcases the intellectual capability of Cambridge and the East of England.”

Faye Holland, creator of #21toWatch, added: “The people, companies and innovations on this list are the future, and the future is looking very bright.”

The winner of the Top21 of 2025 will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday, 6 March 2025.

We wish Georgina the very best of luck.


About Georgina Leadley

Georgina is a PhD student at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems (CEPS CDT), a joint Centre with UCL and University of Cambridge. The CEPS CDT is funded by EPSRC programme grant EP/S022139/1.

Connect with Georgina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-leadley-phd/

Read more at:

https://www.cofinitive.com/21toWatch/

Full article: https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/21towatch-2025-shortlist-revealed-featuring-inspirational-9402660/