The Management Centre
yvette@managementcentre.co.uk
yvette@managementcentre.co.uk
Laura specialises in project governance and management, as well as leadership and management development.
Laura has 8 years’ experience in the charity sector, in particular developing and delivering regional volunteer and community projects. Before joining =mc learning she was Project Officer at Sustrans, managing their London, East of England and South East volunteer programmes, focussing on project management, learning and development, and support and advice for staff and volunteers.
Alongside this, I am delivering project management training to a group at UK Sport. The training is built around UK Sport’s own project management approach, giving participants a shared language and a consistent foundation to work from. The aim is to embed a common understanding of good practice, so that projects are planned and delivered with clarity and confidence.
In November, I am also delivering our public Emerging Managers programme, bringing together people from across the sector who are stepping into management for the first time or growing into their roles. The programme combines practical tools with space for reflection and peer learning, helping participants build the skills and confidence to lead their teams effectively. Working with a mixed group from different organisations adds real value, as participants learn as much from each other’s experiences as from the content itself.
I started my career in the environmental charity sector developing and delivering community conservation projects before moving on to recruit, train and manage staff and volunteers to deliver excellent customer service for the National Trust.
Whilst at Sustrans I was the lead project officer working on innovative volunteer-led projects within communities across London, including working with the Greater London Authority (GLA) to raise awareness about air pollution in London. I was responsible for the development and delivery of the Sustrans volunteer strategy across three regions. My love of developing and delivering training programmes supporting volunteers and staff has led me to concentrate on a career in learning and development.