Laura is an agricultural scientist and senior knowledge transfer manager at the AHDB, with a diverse background in entomology, ecosystem services and environmental safety. She has worked across a diversity of sectors including Industry, academia, NGOs, Intergovernmental Orgs and Charities. Her research has focused on the impacts of changing agricultural landscapes (particularly land and pesticide usage) on beneficial insects, including assessing the impact of sub-lethal pesticide exposure on bumblebee learning and memory.