Laura serves as Group Finance Director at Activate Learning, leading the organisation’s financial strategy, planning, and oversight across all colleges, services, and projects. She manages Group-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, and performance reporting, ensuring robust stewardship of public funds and alignment with strategic goals. 

A BA (Hons) graduate in Business, Management & Marketing from the University of Leeds, Laura built her expertise through progressive finance roles—from management accountant and interim finance manager to financial controller—before assuming her current leadership position in education finance. 

Her leadership underpins fiscal sustainability and risk management across all Activate Learning operations—ensuring financial resilience and enabling investment in high-impact programmes and infrastructure.