Laura has a strong academic background in art history, museum management, museum policy and strategies and project development. She is also an expert researcher and has lectured on 21st century museum trends at the London Metropolitan University. She joined CI in 2007 and has been working on several museum and heritage projects in Egypt, Singapore, China and the United Arab Emirates. In November 2008 Laura was elected board member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM UK) where she leads the advocacy and partnerships working group. ICOM has formal relations with UNESCO.

Academic qualifications
MA Creative and Cultural Industries; BA (Hons) History of Art; FdA (hons) Professional Photography; Diploma in Museums and Cultural Tourism and Research in the Museum

Laura is a member of the MA (Museums Association UK) and ICOM (International Council of Museums); Trustee of ICOM UK and Affiliated with the Collections Trust (the UK's independent organisation for Collections)