Laura Kemp - Business Development Manager

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Laura joined Sunderland Live in May 2014.

Laura’s previous experience of running her own multi-award winning business as well as her Business Development post at Mercedes Benz means that she brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role as Business Development Manager. In addition, her experience as Editor for Raring2go! Sunderland means that she has a vast network of North East contacts.

Laura’s post will focus primarily on optimising the company’s business growth as well as heading up the Business Development Team.

Q&A; with Laura

Laura takes her coffee: strong and black in vast quantities.

Laura's favourite place in Sunderland is: Tunstall Hills Nature Reserve. I think we’re really fortunate to have such vast green spaces in the city and I love to walk my dog around there.

Laura's favourite book is: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

The last band Laura saw live was: Foo Fighters

In another life Laura would be: an underwater photographer