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Dr. Ailish McLaughlin

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Solutions Lead at UnlikelyAI
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Ailish McLaughlin is a Product Manager at Flexa Careers, leveraging a unique background that spans from a PhD in exercise physiology with GB Taekwondo to a full-stack software engineering bootcamp. She co-founded The Body School, where she built a virtual workout platform using low-code technology, demonstrating her ability to lead products from idea to market.

Outside of tech, Ailish is a dedicated athlete, having competed internationally in three different sports: swimming, semi-professional basketball, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is a self-described problem solver and lifelong learner, currently studying design thinking and user experience while actively reading books on product inspiration and listening to a variety of podcasts.

She holds a PhD where she studied the physiological demands of elite sport and has competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning a blue belt.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Solutions Lead
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Charismatic
Informal

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Priorities

Topics Dr. cares about

HR Tech
As a Product Manager at Flexa Careers, she is focused on solving problems for candidates and companies in the hiring space, frequently writing about what candidates care about.
Movement Health
Her PhD in exercise physiology and founding of The Body School show a deep commitment to bridging the gap between physiotherapy and yoga to improve physical health.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Solutions Lead
UnlikelyAI
8-2022 - 2-2025
Head of Product and Solutions
Flexa® Careers
4-2021 - 8-2022
Co-Founder
The Body School
4-2020 - 4-2021
Founder
ButtahBody
7-2017 - 5-2018
Strength And Conditioning Coach
GB Taekwondo
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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor's degree
Trinity College, Dublin
11-2016 - 5-2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Liverpool John Moores University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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