About Laura
Laura Gabb is a proven, established and effective corporate affairs specialist with deep expertise in developing campaign strategies for corporates and campaigning organisations across a diverse range of sectors. Be it technology, transport, energy, healthcare or finance, Laura’s consultancy experience has covered a wide range of sectors and issues, and her focus rests on advising businesses around how to use multichannel strategies to strengthen corporate reputation across all target audiences.
Prior to joining FTI Consuling, Laura served as a partner at 5654 & Company, where she advised clients including Microsoft, Drax, HCA Healthcare UK and the Association of British Insurers on their corporate affairs strategies. Laura led the Microsoft UK Government Affairs account, covering a wide range of policy areas including digital safety, data protection reform, AI, public sector procurement, digital competition and digital skills. She also led Microsoft’s policy development work across legislation such as the Online Safety Bill and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.
Before these roles, Laura spent time at consultancies including BCW, Stonehaven and Portland, advising companies such as EDF, Heathrow, INEOS, Rail Delivery Group and ScottishPower. At Stonehaven, she built a team of digital corporate affairs specialists from the ground up.
Laura also played a leading role in the Conservative Party’s digital team during the 2019 general election, having previously worked in the party’s press office and in Parliament for a Conservative Party MP. She is also a member of the Women in Public Affairs Senior Advisory Committee. Laura graduated with a M.Sc. in Communications Practice from Columbia University in New York City. She also studied at Warwick University and received a B.A. with Honours in English and American Literature.
Associations
Women in Public Affairs
Education
B.A., English and American Literature, University of Warwick
M.Sc., Communications Practice, Columbia University
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Contact
T: +44 7 974 412 053
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Office
200 Aldersgate
Aldersgate Street
London EC1A 4HD
United Kingdom
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Expertise
Digital Strategy
Public Affairs
Strategic Communications