Women and Children First
Laura Bessell is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as Treasurer for Women and Children First (UK) since November 2018, Laura has also held the position of COO at Argonon since January 2013. Prior roles include Finance Director at Citigate Dewe Rogerson and Head of Finance at Shed Media Group. Laura's career began at PwC as an Assistant Manager, following a tenure as a Financial Analyst at BSkyB. Educational accomplishments include a 2:1 degree in Management, Economics, and Accounting from the University of Liverpool, along with multiple credentials from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.
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Women and Children First
We want a world where all women, children and young people can survive and thrive. Too often they face problems that can harm, kill or hold them back, like preventable, treatable diseases or issues in pregnancy. Women and Children First are pioneers at empowering local communities in the world’s poorest countries. We enable women to take the lead in achieving this. We guide them to overcome their problems, setting up women’s health groups, bringing men and women together to find the answers they need. They come up with life-saving ideas like bicycle ambulances, sourcing and distributing mosquito nets, and cleaning water sources. They create long-term, sustainable solutions. Our approach is recommended by the World Health Organisation. We have reduced newborn deaths by 33%, maternal deaths by 49% and saved over 6,000 lives to date – and counting.