Meet the Northants teen hoping to change the world as she bids for Miss England crown

A teenager from Northamptonshire who is competing in Miss England is hoping her philosophy and approach to life will help change the world.

Ellie Pacey, from Spratton, who works as a test technician for the Mercedes F1 team and competes in motor sport, wants to show young girls that you do not have to be a ‘tomboy’ to enjoy activities such as these.

The 19-year-old has never competed in a beauty pageant before, but believes that her story alongside her fundraising for Elle for Elle - a charity that distributes body care items and cosmetics to vulnerable people - make her a good role model for younger girls.

Ellie said: “I am not the typical sort of girl to be doing this as I’m into motor sport and engineering.

“Girls don’t think they can do motor sport and still be pretty and wear a nice dress, they think you have to be a tomboy.

“So with everything I do I think I would be a good role model for girls and Miss England is a good way to voice myself.”

Ellie will compete in the Miss England semi-finals that are being held virtually on July 31, where she will have to do a full presentation about herself, as well as her fundraising and charity work.

She added: “To be able to represent my own county is great and I hope to help inspire other girls to get involved.

“My main aspiration is to be a role model for everyone, but I do want to win Miss England, so that I can do more fundraising and charity work and to do more good for the world.”

If Ellie is successful in July she will go on to the Miss England finals in October.

Keep up to date with her journey by following her Instagram account: ellie_pacey.

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