Lynsey studied at the prestigious Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow and has maintained involvement with architectural education as a visiting design tutor at Sheffield University and Northumbria University.

After graduating Lynsey worked with Ian Simpson Architects in Manchester on several award winning projects before going on to form Bath based practice DesignScape. Her experience ranges from large scale commercial projects to small domestic extensions of the highest quality. Following a return to the North East, Lynsey established Elliott Architects Ltd with Ben in 2014.