Laura Spaven

Laura Spaven is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in partnership management, commercial strategy, and event activation within the sports industry. Currently serving as the Partnership Solutions and Operations Lead at Arsenal F.C. since October 2018, Laura leads a team responsible for delivering top-tier relationship management and marketing support to a diverse portfolio of global partners. Prior to this role, Laura held positions at Commonwealth Games England as a Commercial Manager, and at Octagon as a Consultant focusing on sponsorship and activation strategy. Previous experience includes roles at IMG where Laura managed brand approvals and commercial rights for the Rugby World Cup 2015, and at Barclays Bank overseeing branch initiatives and event management. Laura earned a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Geography from Durham University.