Laura McPhee is Director of Education for University Schools Trust. Prior to this Laura was an experienced headteacher with 8 years of headship and twenty years of experience within the sector. She has a proven track record of leading transformational change management and successful school improvement journeys across London. Laura is facilitator for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) on behalf of the London South Teaching School Hub and part of London South Learning Partnerships Better Futures Team. She holds a number of trustee and board positions and enjoys guest lecturing. She writes for a number of national publications and is co- author of 'Tackling Poverty & Disadvantage in Schools', Harris.S, ; Morley,K.(2025), she is a regular podcast interviewee, keynote speaker and has a keen interest in education policy.

Starting in September 2026, Laura will begin her Doctorate in Education, exploring how cognitive diversity shapes team dynamics and performance. Laura is a passionate advocate for social justice in education.