Laura graduated from Limerick’s Institute of Technology with a B.A. in Business Studies with Tourism Management, Hons. Degree, and began working with the private sector in the hospitality industry where valuable customer service, sales experience and team management was acquired. Laura joined the civil service in 2018 as a clerical officer working with the Department of Social Protection, before being promoted to Executive Officer within the Department while studying a certificate in Social Welfare decision making with the National College of Ireland. Laura joined the ODAIT team in June 2024 and is very grateful to be part of the significant work ODAIT will conduct and is confident her experiences in both the private and public sector will support her in making a meaningful contribution to such an important mission.