Laura Ford

Laura Ford has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Laura is currently serving as the Director of Sustainability at Faith In Nature since October 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Impact Reduction & Innovation Lead at the same company from April 2022 to October 2022.

Before joining Faith In Nature, Laura worked at Special Projects, Design & Invention Studio as a Sustainability Associate from June 2021 with no specified end date. Laura also served as the Client Services Lead from June 2017 to June 2021.

In 2020, Laura founded and directed the Circulo Community Interest Company, where they currently hold the position without an end date.

In 2018, Laura founded Plastic Free Peckham under Surfers Against Sewage and continues to work in this role with no specified end date.

Prior to these experiences, Laura worked independently as a Digital Marketing Consultant from August 2015 to November 2018, where they undertook various projects for sustainability and social good clients.

Laura also served as the Client Services & Operations Director at Serge London from October 2010 to August 2015, where their responsibilities included business development, account management, and stakeholder engagement.

Before that, Laura worked as the Business Development Manager at HELEN AMY MURRAY LTD from April 2010 to October 2010, focusing on client services and marketing and brand development.

From January 2008 to April 2010, Laura worked as a Project Manager at Arts & Business. Laura served as a National Investment Officer from January 2006 to January 2008 in the same organization.

Laura started their career as a Project Manager at the Centre for Public Innovation from January 2003 to January 2006, where they were involved in developing and delivering communication strategies, training programs, and innovation initiatives.

Overall, Laura's work experience showcases their expertise in sustainability, project management, client services, and business development across various sectors.

Laura Ford's education history is as follows:

- Laura attended Sydenham School from 1991 to 1996.

- From 1996 to 1998, they studied English Language and Literature at Haberdashers Aske's Hatcham College.

- Laura pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Joint Honours degree in English and Classical Literature at the University of Leeds from 1998 to 2001.

- Laura furthered their education at the University of Leeds, earning a Master of Arts (MA) degree in English Literature from 2001 to 2002.

- Laura then engaged in Sustainability & Environmental Education, specializing in Learning for Sustainability, Facilitation and Leadership until 2019.

- In 2020, they participated in the Institute for Sustainability Leadership's Business Sustainability Management program at the University of Cambridge.

- That same year, Laura also studied Circular Economy at Delft University of Technology under the CircularX program.

- Starting in 2021, they pursued additional education in Carbon Literacy through the Carbon Literacy Project.

- Laura obtained certifications in "How to Measure, Reduce and Offset your Company's Carbon Footprint" from FutureLearn in January 2022 and "Business Sustainability Management" from the University of Cambridge in January 2021.