Laura Dowson

Laura Dowson is the Head of Operations for the Lab and this year leads the Lab’s work on incubating new ideas.

Laura started her career as a business strategy consultant, before working as a programme manager and economic development policy consultant in Europe, Southern Africa and the Middle East.

Her work focused on enterprise development; forging new partnerships across public, private and third sectors for strengthening sector performance and creating stronger local economies and communities; and capacity building.