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Laura Oliphant

Galvanizer · DISC type Id
Co-Chair at Alliance of Independent Agencies
📍 United Kingdom

Laura Oliphant is the Founder of comms consultancy Stand and Co-Chair of the Alliance of Independent Agencies, with over 25 years of experience. She specializes in solving complex business challenges through strategic communications for purpose-driven brands. People who have worked with her describe her as intelligent, perceptive, and a great communicator.

Laura is passionate about the communications industry itself, frequently participating in panels and judging for awards like the PRWeek UK Purpose Awards. She actively uses her network to promote opportunities for other professionals in the field, demonstrating a commitment to supporting talent within the communications community.

She grew her previous agency, Kindred, from a team of three to over 120 people in just ten years.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Co-Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Laura shows up

Socially Adept
Persuader
Self-Assured

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Priorities

Topics Laura cares about

Purpose-Driven Brands
Her consultancy focuses on brands with a strong vision and purpose, and she actively participates in judging industry awards for purposeful campaigns.
Independent Agencies
As Co-Chair of the Alliance of Independent Agencies, she is a vocal advocate and champion for the independent agency sector in the UK.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Co-Chair
Alliance of Independent Agencies
5-2012
Founder
Stand Agency
1-2010 - 4-2012
Director
Laura Oliphant Communications
2-2000 - 2-2010
Managing Director
KINDRED
2000 - 2009
Managing Director
Geronimo Communications
In the press

Media appearances

Thrown the keys to a company car – Laura Oliphant, Stand Agency Founder. Featured in PR Moment
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Education
BA (Hons)
University of Sunderland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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