Lauren Smith
About Lauren Smith
Lauren Smith is a Business Development Manager at Arup, where she leads marketing and business development initiatives for the Global Science, Industry & Technology business.
Title
Lauren Smith holds the position of Business Development Manager at Arup, where she also serves as Business Development Executive for Global Science and Industry Marketing. Her roles involve strategic development and marketing initiatives.
Company
Lauren Smith is currently employed at Arup, a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Arup specializes in buildings, infrastructure, and consulting in the areas of design, planning, and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Lauren Smith studied at CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing and received a CIM Diploma in Professional Marketing. Her formal education in marketing, coupled with her professional experiences, underscores her expertise in business development and client relationship management.
Background
Prior to her roles at Arup, Lauren Smith worked at Marshall Bull Trending Tiles as Marketing and Sales Manager, based in Southend on Sea, United Kingdom, from 2018 to 2019. During her career at Arup, she has led marketing and business development for the Global Science, Industry & Technology business.
Responsibilities and Contributions
At Arup, Lauren manages a team of over 130 engineers across various disciplines such as Healthcare and Energy. She has contributed to and managed more than 100 submissions in the last financial year. Her work includes developing best practice approaches for marketing and business development adopted globally within Arup, as well as leading global framework proposals and tendering competitions.