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Award winning climate activist, environmental scientist, and ethical influencer.
Laura's social media platforms continue to grow, creating a community of activists. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube all under @LessWasteLaura. She was recently awarded the Scottish Influencer of the Year - Inspiration for her work. |
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Laura started, and continues to lead, the campaign to see single-use disposable vapes banned across Scotland and the UK. This work has been nominated for a Holyrood Climate Action award, and has led the Scottish Government to launch a consultation on the issue. You can find out more about this campaign here.
Awards
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University of Edinburgh - Best Overall Contribution 2018
During 18/19 Laura completed her masters from Edinburgh University, and achieved the best contribution to her course for her extra curricular work such as a TEDx Talk and many on campus campaigns. University of Edinburgh - 'Being Edinburgh' Alumni 2022 Sitting alongside others alumni from Edinburgh University such as Chris Hoy, it was an honour to collect the alumni award for me work since graduating. |
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Scotland's Rural College - Alumni Champion Award 2022
Awarded the Alumni Champion award, recognising both my contributions to activism and environmental causes in Scotland since graduating from her masters.
Awarded the Alumni Champion award, recognising both my contributions to activism and environmental causes in Scotland since graduating from her masters.
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Scottish Influencer of the Year - Inspiration 2022
Awarded the first ever Scottish Influencer of the Year Inspiration category in 2022 for work advocating for climate and environmental justice online. Climate Creator to Watch - 2023 Listed as one of the top climate creators to watch in 2023 by Pique Action and Harvard, highlighting individuals who are making an outstanding contribution to environmental education and campaigning efforts through the medium of social media. |
YoungScot Awards - Environment Finalist 2023
The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards have been Scotland’s only national awards evening for the young people of Scotland, launched in 2006. Laura was a finalist in the 2023 YoungScot awards for the Environment category.
Saltire 40 Under 40 - Applied Sciences 2023
Celebrating people across creative industries in the categories of Literature and Publishing, Applied Sciences, Languages, Performing and Visual Arts, Saltire’s 40 Under 40 recognises those with outstanding talent in the early-to-mid stages of their careers.
The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards have been Scotland’s only national awards evening for the young people of Scotland, launched in 2006. Laura was a finalist in the 2023 YoungScot awards for the Environment category.
Saltire 40 Under 40 - Applied Sciences 2023
Celebrating people across creative industries in the categories of Literature and Publishing, Applied Sciences, Languages, Performing and Visual Arts, Saltire’s 40 Under 40 recognises those with outstanding talent in the early-to-mid stages of their careers.
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In October 2022 Laura began her PhD between the University of Abertay and the University of Dundee as a Hydro Nations Scholar in climate resilience work. To see her full project please visit this webpage.
She has a First Class honours degree in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Dundee, and a Masters with Distinction in Environmental Protection and Management from the University of Edinburgh. As part of her studies she spent a year at the University of Guelph, Canada, before setting off to complete her dissertation working on mangrove projects in Akumal, Mexico. |
Laura regularly speaks in the media, bringing her expertise into conversations about climate, waste, sustainable fashion, and environmental justice issues. You can hear her regularly on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 5Live, and on television on the BBC, STV, and Sky News, as well as other media outlets and platforms.
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Speaking engagements, online and in-person, have been a core part of Laura's work, from her TEDx Talk to schools, conferences, and working with the private sector. She works with businesses of all sizes from independent local shops through to global brands such as Volkswagen, Lush, Boots, and the Scottish Government.
Based in Scotland, Laura previously worked for the international development charity Tearfund as the COP26 Coordinator and "Let's Change The Climate" programme manager and is now an ambassador. She has a wide variety of voluntary positions, in the Scottish Wildlife Trust Young Leaders, Marine Conservation Society Youth Ocean Network, and 2050 Climate Group. |
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Seeking to bring younger voices into influential spaces, she also sits on a variety of boards and advisory committees; the Public Theology Group for the Baptist Union of Scotland, Diamonds Scotland, Environmental Protection Scotland, and Circular Communities Scotland board of trustees, and is a recent graduate of the Evangelical Alliance Scottish Public Leaders, and took part in the Christians in Media pilot mentorship programme.
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