Looking for your next event host, workshop trainer or speaker?

With over 300 events hosted for the Found & Flourish community, collaborations with brands like NatWest and Startups Magazine, and growing the Startup Grind community in Brighton, I’ve built a wealth of experience in running and leading impactful events.

As a community-building expert, business owner, and advocate for gender equality and purpose-driven work, I’m passionate about sharing my insights to inspire and empower.

I work with brands, businesses, charities, and incubators to help shape the next generation of changemakers, and I’m especially excited about bringing my expertise into corporate environments for those looking to harness the power of community as a key part of company culture.

  • Transform your workplace with a tailored strategy that integrates community into your company culture

  • Want to inspire and motivate your team to harness the power of community?

  • Book me to host a workshop or programme at your business or university

“Blown away by that event Lara! Honestly, it was the best event I’ve ever been involved with and the conversation was incredible.”

— Antonia Taylor, PR expert

“That was SO good! It’s made me realise I need to come to more of these. I’ve learned so much, the notes just kept coming!”

— Jess McCleave, Founder of Ilk & Ernie

“That was fantastic Lara! Such a great conversation, I can’t wait for the next one.”

— Charlie Hua, Production manager at Silicon Brighton

“That was SO good, what a huge mindset shift. Amazing!!”

— Event attendee

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  • "We hired Lara to run a session on 'How to build your community aligned with your business goals and values' for our entrepreneurship cohort and it was fantastic. The content was digestible, easy to understand and the session was packed with practical advice for each student to take away and action. The students were incredibly engaged and had loads of questions, which is always a great sign!"

    Jess Lewis, Head of partnerships, Ravensbourne University

  • "Lara is a regular speaker for The Roundhouse, having delivered a number of excellent workshops on goal planning and community building. Not only are Lara's sessions packed full of valuable learnings but she delivers them with a level of vulnerability that allows her to connect with her audience on a deeper level than most. We look forward to having Lara back again soon."

    Shola Gordon​, Programme Coordinator: Freelance and Entrepreneurship at The Roundhouse

  • "We partnered with Lara on a campaign for the National Cyber Security Centre, and she exceeded all expectations from start to finish. We were really impressed with her high quality and engaging content which saw great results. She was responsive and a pleasure to work with and we’d definitely consider working with her again if another opportunity came up."

    Elise Goodwin, Account Director at M&C Saatchi

  • We are at an exciting stage of growth and when we needed someone to run a strategy day for us, Lara was at the top of my list. We co-created an engaging strategy day structure for our team and Lara executed it with grace and perfection. She also created a safe and energising atmosphere for the creative brainstorming and innovative thinking, leaving the team feeling seen, heard and energised. I'm grateful for Lara's support in creating the right environment, capturing the outcomes with precision, her follow up and ability to work with all people, regardless of who and where they are in their journey - priceless!

    Sallee Poinsette-Nash, Founder & CEO of Brandable & Co