Laura Mackay is the CEO of Just Like Us, the UK's leading charity for LGBT+ young people.

She is a former Assistant Headteacher with a passion for inclusive education. She taught English and led on equality, diversity and inclusion in schools for over a decade.

Prior to moving into the charity sector, Laura was Strategic Lead for vulnerable children at a local authority in London.

She is a school governor and Teach First ambassador; a keen cyclist, rugby player, and a soprano.