Lara Lawrie is a highly experienced professional in environmental management and consent processes, currently serving as the Director of Environment and Consents at OWC since November 2023. Prior to this role, Lara was the Marine CPD Consent Team Lead and Principal Consultant at ERM from July 2022 to November 2023, and previously held similar positions at MarineSpace Ltd from June 2019 to July 2022. Lara's career began at Pembrokeshire County Council, where Lara worked as the Conservation Team Leader and Planning Ecologist from January 2010 to May 2019, and earlier experience includes serving as an Environmental Consultant at Enfusion from February 2007 to December 2009. Lara holds a Master's degree in Spatial Planning and Development from Cardiff University, obtained between 2012 and 2015, and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Geography from Solent University, earned from 2002 to 2005.