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Laura started in hospitality aged 16 as a matchday waitress at Newcastle United Football Club\u2019s St. James\u2019 Park. While taking A-levels, Laura became manager of the largest hospitality room at St.James\u2019 Park which can accommodate up to 500 delegates. Laura then went to Northumbria University to take a BSc in Criminology and an MSc in Homeland Security while working full time.\u201d\u2018Criminology was what I wanted to do at first, but when I started catering at 16 I fell in love with it,\u201d said Laura. In 2011 Laura became Assistant Manager for Sodexo at the Great North Museum, Hancock, the Discovery Museum, Laing Art Gallery and City Library.
\nNine months after finishing her Masters, Laura was promoted to General Manager with overall responsibility for 50 employees. Laura said,\u201d Women are influential through Sodexo. I look at women higher up in the company and think, ‘If they can succeed, so can I.\u201d
\nSix months ago, Laura\u2019s commitment to supporting women went beyond Sodexo. She jointed Soroptimist International (SI) a voluntary global movement that seeks to transform the lives of women and girls. \u201c I wanted to get into something where I could help the community and other women \u2013 something I could fit around work.\u201d Said Laura. The Newcastle branch of SI is celebrating its 80th year. So far, Laura has been involved with programmes that range from preparing \u2018new start bags\u2019 for women who have suffered domestic violence to sponsoring a Nepalese girl\u2019s education for the next five yaars. \u201cI\u2019m meeting women who are inspirational and successful. You don\u2019t see it directly \u2013 but you know you\u2019re making a positive impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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