Testimonials
Sam Clift
Volunteer Resource Manager
London Transport Museum
“Laura was brought on board to help deliver a new post-Covid volunteering strategy. Her passion, professionalism and ability to seemlessly engage and unite all levels of the organisation in a shared vision through a myriad of platforms was really inspiring.
I worked closely with Laura throughout the process and loved every minute; her insight to sector knowledge and trends and capability in translating disparate experiences to common themes was invaluable, and brought a unique edge to the consultation that has directly influenced our future ambitions for volunteering. Everyone needs Laura to consult on their strategy!”
Tomasz Muszynski
Training, Support & Advice Co-ordinator
Reset - Communities for Refugees
“It’s been brilliant working with Laura, she is such a great trainer! She’s now delivered 3 training sessions focusing on volunteer management for us and each one of those received super positive feedback. I think Laura can brilliantly tailor the training session to the audience, her trainings are engaging and offer practical solutions participants can use in their day-to-day work. It’s been a real pleasure working with Laura and we will certainly continue doing so in the future.”
Claire Roberts
Volunteer Centre Co-ordinator
Salford CVS
“Laura has delivered fantastic training courses for us for the past few years. Laura is a skilled trainer and facilitator and gets the best from people who attend our courses. The sessions she delivers are interesting and thought provoking and we get excellent feedback from the participants. Laura is also great to work with, friendly, professional and listens to what we want, we know we can rely her.”
Jack Puller
Active Communities Manager
Macc
“In recent years, we’ve worked a good deal with Laura; most recently in pulling together an event on volunteer involvement in Manchester. Laura’s can-do attitude and approach is ever present in everything she does; whether it be pulling together a keynote based on past experience, working closely with us to shape a discussion activity or support with report writing. Thank you Laura!”
Elaine Mills
Project Manager
Manchester Volunteer Inspire Programme
Manchester City Council
“Working with Laura was a simple and effective process. Laura took the time to understand our organisational values and the requirements of the audience at our workshops. As such, her presentations were tailored to what was needed on the day which kept everyone on board and engaged. Amazing work Laura - thanks.”
Limelight Trafford
Sam McCormick
Community and Business Development Manager
Limelight
"Laura Hamilton has been working with Limelight to establish and develop our volunteering programme. We have found Laura to be an experienced professional in all aspects of volunteering, from the recruitment of volunteers to creating volunteer management infrastructures. Laura is great to work with; she is friendly and approachable to staff and volunteers and her training skills are exceptional. Laura’s support and advice has enabled Limelight to create a volunteering programme of the highest standard. We are looking forward to working with Laura into the future."
George House Trust
Stephanie Mallas
Chief Executive
George House Trust
"Laura worked with George House Trust as our Volunteer and Development Manager and led on our volunteer programme strategy and development. Laura produced a really exciting volunteer programme which attracted a wide range of volunteers from across the community. The programme included training volunteers and supporting staff in volunteer management – embedding a volunteer culture within the organisation.
As part of her management team function Laura also led the organisation through the Investors in Volunteering accreditation process, enabling us to gain the Investors in Volunteering quality mark. This quality mark was beneficial not only to the organisation but also to volunteers ensuring that they could be assured of an excellent, well supported and fulfilling volunteer experience.
Laura also managed a range of externally funded projects with responsibility for design, implementation, day to day management and outcome management. In managing these project Laura utilised her skills around planning and strategy, managing and supporting people and collaborative practice.
Laura was skilful in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, working flexibly and enthusiastically both internally and externally."
3B Coaching
Sue Jones
Coach, Trainer and Facilitator - 3B Coaching
"Laura is a true leader and visionary working in the field of Volunteer Management. Her creative and collaborative approach has resulted in key change and growth for the organisations and groups she has worked with.
She is knowledgable and committed to her own professional and personal development; often reflecting on and capturing her experiences through her excellent writing. Her regular contributions to various social media platforms, across the Volunteer Management community, including the former Thoughtful Thursdays blog & discussion forum, demonstrates her passion for sharing knowledge and expertise, as well as advocating the importance of connecting with others to share effective practices & learning.
Laura really listens to what people want and need from a project or scenario and she is skilled in gaining support for making key changes and developments in volunteering programmes. She is thorough, dedicated and efficient and I have no hesitation in recommending her."
Breathworks
Helen Sullivan
Interim CEO,
Breathworks Mindfulness CIC
"Laura's work at Breathworks CIC has had a hugely positive impact for our engagement with volunteers. We started work with Laura having no foundation for supporting volunteers and are left having a team trained in volunteer management, clear policies and an engaging handbook and a much larger pool of volunteers who feel well supported in there roles and are able to give and grow in the organisation. Laura brings both a strategic approach and an attention to the practicalities of implementing a volunteer programme; she is a joy to work with, warm, friendly, capable and easily builds influence through the relationships she forms. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to other VCSE's."
Breathworks
Singhashri Gazmuri
Programme Director,
Breathworks Mindfulness CIC
"Laura is as hard working as they come, and yet so fun to be around! She helped us put together much needed packs of information for our volunteers and support teachers. She also provided insightful, expert advice on how we could make the best use of our volunteers, all while volunteering herself! One of the most efficient, productive and joyful experiences I’ve had with a volunteer."