Laura is an Impact Plus Project Manager at Northumbria University. Laura works with academic and professional support colleagues throughout the research lifecycle to improve research impact outcomes. She shares her knowledge and enthusiasm for impact both regionally and nationally. She led the recent relaunch of the North East Regional Impact Group (NERIG), whose mission is to enhance and expand research impact support across the North East of England’s five Universities by sharing ideas, experiences, and resources among impact and policy professionals. She is also a member of the ARMA Conference Working Group where she leads on the Engaging with Policymakers theme.