Laura McFarlane-Shopes

Laura McFarlane-Shopes is an experienced professional in community activism and environmental leadership, currently serving as Further Education Outreach Manager at Friends of the Earth since November 2014. In this role, Laura manages a project focused on environmental leadership for young people in Further Education colleges in England and Wales, overseeing a team, leading communications, and delivering program assessments. Previous experience includes roles as Community Activism Coordinator at Friends of the Earth, Coordinator at Leeds Tidal and Leeds for Change, and Information and Outreach Coordinator at Voluntary Action Leeds. Laura's educational background includes a Master's degree in Youth and Community Work from the University of East London and a Bachelor's degree in Development Economics and International Development from the University of Leeds.