Laura is a Climate and Energy Coordinator at Ipieca, a global non-profit working towards sustainable energy transition.
Laura has a Geography degree and Masters in GIS from the University of Exeter, where she was also a Student Ambassador and Academic Representative.
Laura has experience as a secondary school mentor, supporting Year 10 students with developing effective learning strategies.
About
I work at Ipieca as a Climate and Energy Coordinator within the Climate Change Team. I am passionate about disaster risk reduction, GIS, and international education development, and enjoy engaging children and young adults in climate action.
I have a BSc in Geography and an MSc in Geographic Information Science.
Preferences
- Location: London
- Availability: evening, daytime, in person, online
- Key stage: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Themes: energy, environment, geopolitics, GIS, hazards
Current or most recent role
I am a Climate and Energy Coordinator at Ipieca, a global non-profit advancing environmental and social performance across the energy transition.
I work within the Climate Change Team to coordinate technical workshops and academic sessions, developing good practice guidance with members, and facilitating cross-sector alignment on climate and sustainability standards.
Previous experience
I supported education outreach as a Geography Student Ambassador and International Student Support Team member, helping students navigate higher education
I mentored year-10 pupils in an eight-week study skills programme and contributed to a student-led enterprise dedicated to providing resources to train women in the Kenyan community to improve welfare.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
My time as an academic representative and student ambassador for the Geography department inspired me to encourage others to explore geography.
I love sharing how its interdisciplinary problem-solving nature, from GIS to disaster risk and energy challenges, offers exciting ways for students to understand the world and tackle global problems.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Running activities about my career sector and the opportunities available; talking about what geographical skills I use at work and how geography is used in the 'real world'
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
- Supporting a geography club or eco club
- Supporting fieldwork and opportunities outside the classroom
