Lauren Candler

Lauren Candler is a Senior Communications Manager at Smarts since October 2025, having previously worked as an Account Manager and Senior Account Executive at The Academy from January 2024 to October 2025, where clients included Morrisons, Westfield, Marie Curie, and Canary Wharf. Prior to this role, Lauren held positions at MHP Mischief from September 2021 to January 2024, progressing from Account Executive to Senior Account Executive, working with clients such as ITV Love Island, Three UK, and Sky Cinema. Earlier experience includes a Junior Account Executive role at Chase PR, where Lauren worked with skincare and fashion brands, a Sales and Marketing Representative position at ARC Office Systems Ltd, and an internship at Siren Communications Ltd serving various clients in the travel and restaurant sectors. Lauren began a career in hospitality with roles as a waitress and sales assistant. Education was completed at Bournemouth University from 2017 to 2021.