Laura is currently on maternity leave. Laura has been employed by BU since 2003 and was responsible for the financial administration of the Media School. She was appointed by CEMP to manage its £4.1 million budget and to administer the Centre. In her role as Project & Finance Manager, Laura continues to manage the Centre's finances and is also responsible for the management of CEMP projects and the licensing of online tools, and plays a key role in organising and running CEMP activities including the annual Media Education Summit, Short Courses for Media Professionals and Final Cut Pro courses.

Laura comes from a retail background having graduated from Bournemouth University with a BA Hons in Retail Management in 2000 and has worked in industry in store management, purchasing and sales.