Elspeth is married to Andy and they have 4 children. She was ordained in 1995 and has since then worked in 5 different parishes, often co-ordinating the pastoral care, providing a link with local schools, and running events for women. She worked as the School Chaplain at Bishop Wand in the Spring 2019.

She enjoys running along the river, walks exploring the local area with Andy, and trying out new recipes.