Lauren has around 20 years of experience in the charity sector in New Zealand and the UK, in a range of roles from leading small charities to marketing, fundraising, service development and policy work in national charities. She's most recently been acting as a consultant with amazing small charities and has just joined Age UK in a team supporting the local network of Age UK charities. Lauren is a proud trustee, a keen networker and tries to bring positivity and energy to every situation. As a proud Kiwi woman, she will be likely to call a spade a spade!