Lauren is the Interim Head of Projects at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). She is responsible for the management and administration of the STEG programme. Additionally, Lauren is responsible for the overall management of the CEPR research projects and initiatives.
Lauren is a long-term member of the CEPR team, having previously managed CEPR's other research programme as both Projects Officer and Research Officer. She has additional professional experience in the humanitarian sector and in international development consultancy. Lauren holds a MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Oxford, as well as an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Indonesian Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Political, Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Sydney.