Laura Hughes
About Laura Hughes
Laura Hughes is a Product Manager in Product Development at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in product management and strategy across various financial institutions, she holds a Master's degree in Business and Management from the University of Glasgow.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Laura Hughes has been serving as a Product Manager in Product Development at Nationwide Building Society since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for the development of personal current accounts, savings, credit cards, and loans. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Product Manager for six months in 2020 and as a Product Strategy Manager for business for five months from 2019 to 2020, both at Nationwide Building Society in London.
Education and Expertise
Laura Hughes graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2015 with a Master of Arts in Business and Management. She previously attended St Mary's Grammar School in Magherafelt, where she studied Economics, Business Studies, ICT, and Irish, achieving A Levels. In 2014, she participated in the Saltire Scholar program, which focuses on developing future business leaders in Scotland.
Background
Laura Hughes has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. She began her career as a Crew Member at Northwest Restaurants from 2012 to 2015. She then held several positions at Bank of Ireland, including Management Associate, Product Manager for UK Savings, and Be At Your Best Champion. Additionally, she worked at Santander UK as a Product Marketing Manager and Mental Wellbeing Network Events Lead.
Professional Experience
Laura Hughes has accumulated significant experience in product management and strategy. Before her tenure at Nationwide Building Society, she worked at Bank of Ireland and Santander UK in various capacities. Her roles included managing product marketing for business current accounts and leading initiatives focused on mental wellbeing. She also completed a strategic resourcing internship at Wood Group PSN in 2014.