Laura has over 20 years’ experience working on a variety of projects primarily within the education sector, from primary schools through to university campuses. Laura has lead the design and delivery of schools for a number of major contractors supporting a range of national school frameworks and specialises in designing primary, secondary, and SEND schools for autism and SEMH needs.
Laura has recently lead a number of schools on the Department for Education (DfE) Construction Framework 21 and Modern Methods of Construction & School Rebuilding Programme frameworks, developing standardised school designs and “kit of parts” solutions which target NZCiO.
She was instrumental in the successful Yorkshire PSBP bid, overseeing the designs of the secondary schools and leading the construction phase for the batch.
Laura has valuable knowledge of producing and managing work packages through all design stages, including bidding expertise, leading front-end design and client engagement process with the DfE, local authorities and school representatives.
Laura is passionate about mentoring junior members of staff and imparting knowledge and lessons learnt. She has also trained as a mental health first aider ensuring wellbeing of colleagues.