Lauren joined Substance in 2015 and is Head of Operations. She became a Director of the company in 2021 and is Chair of the Board. Previously working in the fashion retail sector for many years, after gaining a BSC degree in Human Sciences Lauren became the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Manchester United Foundation working within the departments of education, community cohesion, health, disability and the Girls Football Centre of Excellence. It was this role that first introduced her to the world of monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement and Substance.
With a keen interest in all aspects of Operations Management and a Prince 2 qualification in Project Management, Lauren leads on managing all day to day business activity, as well as providing managerial support to research and technology projects.
“It’s great to be involved in a busy, growing organisation. My role requires me to be involved in many areas of the business, meaning that It’s never a dull day at Substance Towers! Away from Substance my interests include fashion, sport, lots of socialising and a very varied taste in all genres of music.”