Sophie completed her undergraduate chemistry degree at Newcastle University in 2008, which included an Erasmus placement in France at the Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) where she synthesised aromatic sulfoximines for appendage onto photo-active species for use in two-photon absorption applications.

Following this, Sophie returned to Newcastle University to commence Masters in Chemistry and subsequently, her doctoral research and in 2012 was awarded a PhD in Chemistry from the Molecular Photonics Laboratory. Her PhD thesis was on the Synthesis and characterisation of rationally designed donor-acceptor dyads incorporating the Boron Dipyrromethene fluorophore.

In 2012, Sophie became UK Account Manager for Cambridge Research Biochemicals and was promoted in 2014 to a dual role as Sales and Marketing Manager. Sophie joined Metrion in March 2018 and has a varied role with key responsibilities including new business generation.