Mentor
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Community Strategist
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Speaker
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Optimist
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Mentor - Community Strategist - Speaker - Optimist -
We're wired to lean on our communities—it's ingrained in us for survival, the instinct to belong to a tribe, family, or village.
And guess what? Our work environment follows the same pattern.
When people feel valued, listened to, respected, and nurtured, they feel connected; they feel at home.
When people feel at home, they learn to trust you. This is where the magic of connection, innovation, creativity, and relationship building happens.
I support universities, businesses and teams to cultivate community, harness the power of human connection and realness.
Let’s make it happen 💪
My Services
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I help businesses build thriving, purpose-driven communities that foster engagement, connection, and collaboration within their company culture. Through tailored strategies, I guide companies to create authentic networks that drive employee satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term success.
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I mentor founders and teams through incubators, accelerators, businesses, brands, and charities to help them grow with purpose. Together, we’ll refine your strategy, overcome challenges, and build a roadmap for impact and long-term success. It’s about giving you the tools and support you need to thrive, no matter where you are in your journey.
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I help founders get clear on their vision, build a solid business strategy, and create a plan for sustainable growth. It’s about simplifying the process, finding what works, and making sure every step moves you closer to your goals without the overwhelm.
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I speak on topics like business growth, community building, and purpose-driven leadership, sharing insights from my own journey to inspire and empower others. Whether it’s for founders, teams, or large audiences, my talks are all about making complex ideas simple, actionable, and motivating people to make meaningful change.
45K+
Network & community
Over the last few years I’ve built a wide network of founders and freelancers across Europe who have attended our events, joined our newsletter community and online membership platform.
2K+
Founders connected
Via our programmes, courses, F&F events and our digital platform, we’ve connected thousands of founders, some of whom have even started businesses together.
1k+
Students educated
Through workshops, strategy days and events, we’ve trained, taught and educated over 1,000 people.
Psst! We also donate 20% of our profits every month to a variety of charity partners including Refuge, MAP, Afghan Aid and Magic Breakfast.
Flourish at work
Transform your workplace with a tailored strategy that integrates community into your company culture.
As your experienced community builder, I specialise in building strategies that support internal culture practices and foster flourishing communities.
Together, we'll turn your company or audience into an engaged community, cultivating genuine relationships through intentional community building.
A strong sense of community within the workplace offers numerous benefits, including enhanced engagement, improved collaboration, increased retention, boosted morale, strengthened communication, heightened innovation, a supportive environment, and a positive company reputation.
When employees feel connected and supported by their colleagues and company, they are more engaged, productive, and satisfied in their roles, contributing to a thriving and cohesive work environment.
Additionally, a supportive community culture enhances the company's reputation, attracting top talent and fostering positive relationships with customers and stakeholders.
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"We hired Lara to run a session on 'How to build your community aligned with your business goals and values' for our entrepreneurship cohort and it was fantastic. The content was digestible, easy to understand and the session was packed with practical advice for each student to take away and action. The students were incredibly engaged and had loads of questions, which is always a great sign!"
Jess Lewis, Head of partnerships, Ravensbourne University
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"Lara is a regular speaker for The Roundhouse, having delivered a number of excellent workshops on goal planning and community building. Not only are Lara's sessions packed full of valuable learnings but she delivers them with a level of vulnerability that allows her to connect with her audience on a deeper level than most. We look forward to having Lara back again soon."
Shola Gordon, Programme Coordinator: Freelance and Entrepreneurship at The Roundhouse
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"We partnered with Lara on a campaign for the National Cyber Security Centre, and she exceeded all expectations from start to finish. We were really impressed with her high quality and engaging content which saw great results. She was responsive and a pleasure to work with and we’d definitely consider working with her again if another opportunity came up."
Elise Goodwin, Account Director at M&C Saatchi
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We are at an exciting stage of growth and when we needed someone to run a strategy day for us, Lara was at the top of my list. We co-created an engaging strategy day structure for our team and Lara executed it with grace and perfection. She also created a safe and energising atmosphere for the creative brainstorming and innovative thinking, leaving the team feeling seen, heard and energised. I'm grateful for Lara's support in creating the right environment, capturing the outcomes with precision, her follow up and ability to work with all people, regardless of who and where they are in their journey - priceless!
Sallee Poinsette-Nash, Founder & CEO of Brandable & Co
Book me to host a workshop or programme
I dedicate much of my time and energy to the educational sector, speaking on entrepreneurship and social impact at universities and incubators. We’re witnessing the rapid decline of micro-communities, from YMCAs and community centers to town halls—spaces that have historically been crucial for connection and belonging.
My mission is to empower people with the skills and tools to build their own micro-communities, filling a critical gap in our increasingly isolated world. While we may be more connected than ever online, people are feeling lonelier offline, and I believe there’s a better way.
By investing in and strengthening communities, and aligning our visions and goals early in our careers, we can create a future that’s more equitable, connected, and sustainable for everyone.
Speaking
I’m a key note speaker and talk at a range of events from conferences and panel discussions.
I host events for female founder networks, The Startup Grind, brands, charities and extended communities.
I’ve travelled across Europe to speak for organisations and speak at universities too.
I speak and train on the topics of community & culture, business & motherhood, gender equality and social impact work.
I’m passionate about values driven businesses, love to support teams and individuals align themselves and their work to their core values and I believe everyone has the capability to do incredible purpose driven work.
