Laura Wyld’s career has spanned business, public life and the voluntary sector. She has worked with corporate leaders and their teams here in the UK and abroad to help them to tell their stories with impact. Laura has spent many years in communications consultancy and has worked with major clients across the private and public sectors – preparing leaders for keynote speeches, panel events and media events. She has also worked closely with ‘in-house’ comms teams on internal communications and culture. Laura had a stint in 10 Downing Street during the coalition years, when she was Head of Appointments and was responsible for helping to deliver the diversity campaign for public boards. Laura has also worked with family offices and events teams ahead of major events. In 2022, she was on the Advisory Panel to the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Laura has been a Member of the House of Lords since 2017. She is also currently a non-executive board member of OFSTED and a member of the Court of the Univerity of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.