“Lauren joined BoF as our first dedicated HR professional. She brings a great mix of experience in large corporates and fast-growing startups, in the US and UK, and was able to quickly come in and assess our people needs, and act as a strong HR partner to the business at all levels.
I found her to be a trusted advisor, with excellent judgement and instincts, who brought a great mix of HR best practice, pragmatism and a real human touch. She has a natural ability to build rapport and trust with the teams she works with, and I always appreciated the positive energy and genuine care that she brought to her work. I would love to work with Lauren again.”
— Arsalaan Hyder, Chief Operating Officer, The Business of Fashion
“I found Lauren because I wanted to recruit her to build our HR department from the inside, but alas the lady was not for turning. The second best thing was to hire her to consult, advise and eventually recruit the foundations of this essential team.
HR is such a tough thing to do well, a mismatched team can be like dry rot for a business. Lauren spent a lot of time information gathering to understand our needs, an experienced but unimposing probe into all corners and cultures; she found us a spot on candidate to kick off the team. We are now working with Lauren to see where else she can help at Cult. ”
“I have worked with Lauren for three years as a consultant and as a marketing director at Charlotte Tilbury. Lauren has the best radar for new and existing talent, identifying not only exceptional ability but also a good fit in terms of brand and team. Most importantly, she approaches her role with humanity and empathy and has the most incredible personal touch with everyone she deals with, whether employee, employer or client.”
— Emily Bromfield, Marketing Director
“Lauren has worked with Women for Women International for more than a year helping us to transform the way we manage and implement HR in the organisation. She rapidly gained the trust of staff and understood how to balance policies with creating a strong organisational culture focused on valuing and supporting staff effectively.
She introduced midterm reviews and more systematic ongoing staff support. She delivered various bespoke training programmes for staff including on resilience and stress management as well as a training on management expectations and how to get the best out of management structures for the organisation and staff.
I could not recommend Lauren more highly. She is exceptionally talented and experienced at the same time as highly emotionally intelligent which makes her particularly impactful in her work.”
— Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director, Women for Women International
“I have known Lauren both professionally and personally for over three years. Lauren was my manager at Charlotte Tilbury, and since the very beginning, she played an integral role in my professional life through mentorship, coaching and leadership.
I cannot thank her enough for the level of support and understanding given whilst I was stepping into the big world of employment. As a young professional, the beginnings were quite challenging as expected but Lauren stood by and supported me by sharing own life experiences and strategic career guidance. I am ever so grateful.”
— Priya Jesani, Payroll Assistant Manager, Coach
“Lauren is a mentor, work peer, and friend. She and I first met while at Charlotte Tilbury Beauty where she led our HR efforts as Head of Talent & Development. I found her to be truly professional, excellent at thinking strategically, and effective at prioritizing across multiple responsibilities. As a strong relationship-builder, she operates with a team-oriented attitude and is wonderful at maintaining a positive demeanor in a fast-paced environment. I hope to have an opportunity to work with Lauren again in the near future. ”
— ALEXANDRA IDOL, PARTNER, ROSEHILL INVESTORS
“I’ve had the exceptionally good fortune to work with Lauren twice in my career over the course of several years. Lauren has a genuine passion for People and it comes through clearly in her work. Ethical, discreet, forward-thinking and invested, she is an advocate for HR at its absolute best. If you’ve worked with Lauren, you’ll know she inspires a sense of absolute confidence. Lauren has an uncanny ability to identify and develop Talent and connect the short and long term possibilities for both the organization and the individual. I cannot think of a stronger recommendation than to say I would welcome the opportunity to work with Lauren again. ”
— Ashley Fitzgerald, Marketing Executive
“When it comes to ethical, forward-thinking, sensitive HR practice, Lauren is a rare bird. In my history of jobs, she has provided me with the best HR experience I’ve ever had, hands down. Lauren is empathic, discreet, approachable, and seeks out solutions with urgency. She genuinely cares about the people she’s working with and bettering / idealizing work environment. If you have the pleasure of working with Lauren, you’ll find that she’s simply the best in her field.”
