Laura Hulme
About Laura Hulme
Laura Hulme is an Associate Director at Arup with extensive experience in structural engineering and earthquake resilience.
Current Role at Arup
Laura Hulme serves as the Associate Director at Arup, a position she has held since 2014. Based in London, United Kingdom, she contributes her extensive expertise in structural engineering, focusing particularly on earthquake resilience and the seismic design of new structures. Her role includes providing specialist earthquake design input to major projects and participating in risk management for international building portfolios.
Previous Experience at Aurecon
From 2012 to 2014, Laura Hulme worked at Aurecon in Wellington, New Zealand, as a Senior Structural Engineer. During her tenure, she was involved in providing advanced structural solutions, focusing on the challenges presented by the region's seismic activity.
Education and Expertise
Laura Hulme's educational background includes an MSc in Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics from The University of Sheffield, obtained in 2011. She also holds a BEng in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Bradford, completed in 2000. Additionally, she pursued a one-year course in Electronic Imaging and Media Communications at the same university from 1995 to 1996. Her education has equipped her with deep knowledge and specialized skills in seismic resilience and structural engineering.
Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning
Laura Hulme engages in post-earthquake business continuity planning, aiming to ensure the operational resilience of facilities in seismic regions. She assesses critical facilities, including nuclear, oil, and gas installations, to evaluate their ability to withstand extreme seismic events. Additionally, Laura's work on the seismic resilience of heritage structures reflects her commitment to preserving these valuable assets against earthquakes.
Industry Involvement and Previous Roles
Before her current role at Arup, Laura Hulme held various significant positions in the industry. She was a Senior Structural Engineer at Ramboll UK in London for eight months from 2011 to 2012. Prior to that, she worked as a Principal Structural Engineer at Conisbee for five years, from 2005 to 2010, and as a Structural Design Engineer at whitbybird from 2000 to 2005.