Laura Turkington

Laura Turkington

Laura leads the EY Global Corporate Responsibility Commercial and Innovation team, responsible for developing EY Ripples projects and strategic collaborations. She brings over 20 years’ experience working across the private, nonprofit and government sectors in more than 10 countries. As part of her portfolio, she leads the AI for Good initiative—an ambitious effort to unlock the potential of responsible AI in advancing education, safeguarding the environment, and sparking social innovation in communities around the world

Prior to joining EY, Laura spent a decade at Vodafone, where she was responsible for driving the global innovation agenda. She also held several purpose-led roles including developing Vodafone’s global sustainable business strategy, as well as building and implementing new social investment strategies in Tanzania, India and Ireland.

Among other past experiences, Laura has driven a rickshaw across India in the name of women’s empowerment. She has also spent six months living on a deserted island, dedicated to marine conservation, and brings this zeal for positive change to her work every day.