Laura's credentials include:



  • Bachelor of Law (hons), CIPD and APMP qualified
  • 17 years HR experience, 7 years at Director and Executive level
  • 7 Acquisitions, an IPO, and 2 sales
  • Various TUPE projects, including public and private sector, outgoing and incoming
  • US residency to complete integration, with savings of c. $3.5m
  • IT transformation and off-shoring project, with savings of c. £1m
  • HR and group operations off-shoring to India
  • HR function start up and full policy creation
  • Furlough scheme lead for over 300 people
  • System implementation and change management; HiBob, Workday, Greenhouse, Workable, LearnAmp, Factorial, Teamtailor, Breathe HR and ThanksBen
  • European and US office & business closures
  • Union negotiations for contractual changes and pension consolidation
  • Industry experience: FinTech, FS Regulated, Software & Development, Engineering & Construction, Airline & Travel, PR & Communications