The nine secrets to liberating yourself and your career

Laura is a recognised expert in careers, talent management and organisation effectiveness. Her work is a blend of consulting, coaching and writing. She has a wealth of business experience, having held Director level positions in respected businesses across six different sectors – including Retail (John Lewis Partnership), Pharmaceuticals (GSK), Insurance (Aviva), Oil and Gas (Centrica), Defence (BAE Systems) and Luxury Goods (Burberry). Laura has a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring Practice, a first degree in Psychology, and has conducted award-winning careers transition research. She is an APECS accredited Coach and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. Her book Dancing with fear and confidence: How to liberate yourself and your career in mid-life was published in November 2020. She lives on the Kent Coast with Rob and has two grown-up children. She is an amateur photographer, a reluctant house renovator and a keen walker. View all posts by Laura Walker