Thirty-two years as an engineer and 28 years in construction, Laura has been working as an engineer since 1992 and a Building Services Engineer since 1996. Laura joined Ingleton Wood LLP in 2010 as an Associate, becoming Director of Engineering in 2011 and a Partner in 2014. Laura oversaw the growth of the M&E discipline from around 20 to over 70 people and in April 2021 she became Senior Partner. Laura is also the HR Partner and oversees training and apprenticeships across the practice. Laura has always been interested in communicating new engineering ideas, particularly around low-energy building design and sustainability. She was a Member of the Council for the University of Essex from 2010 to 2015, became a member of their Audit and Risk Committee, and helped recruit their first-ever Sustainability Champion. In 2020 she was appointed as a Commissioner for the Essex Climate Action Commission and is particularly involved in the Built Environment Special Interest Group. Laura has volunteered with CIBSE for many years, became a trustee and in 2023-2024 she was a CIBSE Vice President.