Laura Mendes
About Laura Mendes
Laura Mendes is an Energy Market Reporter based in Didcot, England, with a focus on German power and other European energy markets. She has worked in various journalism roles since 2016 and has been with ICIS since 2020.
Current Role at ICIS
Laura Mendes serves as an Energy Market Reporter at ICIS, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on energy markets, particularly German power, as well as French, UK, and Spanish power markets, and French natural gas. Her work involves analyzing market trends and providing insights that help optimize global resources.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Before joining ICIS, Laura Mendes gained extensive experience in journalism. She worked at IFLR1000 as a journalist from 2018 to 2020, where she contributed to the guide on leading law firms. Additionally, she held a temporary role as a Trainee News Reporter at Law Business Research for three months in 2018. Her early work experience includes roles at talkSPORT and Time1075 in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Education and Qualifications
Laura Mendes studied at London Metropolitan University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from 2014 to 2017. Prior to this, she attended Liceu Jaime Moniz, achieving a Diploma de Ensino Secundario in Languages and Humanities from 2011 to 2014. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation for her career in journalism.
Background and Work Experience
Laura Mendes is based in Didcot, England, while she works in London as an Energy Market Reporter. Her early career included various work experience roles, such as Sports Editor at Holloway Express Limited in 2016 and multiple short-term positions in media outlets like London Live ESTV. These experiences contributed to her development in the field of journalism.