“Laura is a brilliant creative, leader and human being. She deeply cares about the work, but more importantly she deeply cares about the people. She built a truly inclusive & thriving culture at Grey London, everyone was intelligent, kind & encouraging which is truly a reflection on Laura’s personality. Working into her was always a joy because she’d always inspire you to be the best version of yourself.”
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Publications
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Creative Superpowers - Equip yourself for the age of creativity
Unbound
Do you remember what it was like to be a child? A time when your imagination would run rife and it was easy to imagine yourself as a superhero? What was your superpower? Flying at the speed of light, X-ray vision, invisibility or the ability to turn your brussels sprouts into ice cream?
In Creative Superpowers, we have assembled some of the world’s creative leaders to bring to life the modern skillset for creative problem-solving. It will help you re-learn key traits often forgotten from…Do you remember what it was like to be a child? A time when your imagination would run rife and it was easy to imagine yourself as a superhero? What was your superpower? Flying at the speed of light, X-ray vision, invisibility or the ability to turn your brussels sprouts into ice cream?
In Creative Superpowers, we have assembled some of the world’s creative leaders to bring to life the modern skillset for creative problem-solving. It will help you re-learn key traits often forgotten from childhood, such as adaptability, curiosity, empathy and fearlessness; the superpowers of Hacking, Making, Teaching and Thieving.
The book includes contributions from architects, CEOs, creative directors, culture hackers, educators, fashion designers, marketers, musicians, storytellers and many more. People who will show you how hacking helps you tackle problems in different ways, how making opens up new parts of your brain, how teaching yourself and others consolidates experience in a fast-paced world and how looking to what already exists is a brilliant tool for solving problems.
Expect to come away inspired to use your newly learned creative superpowers to thrive in the Age of Creativity. The cape is optional. -
Hacker, Maker, Teacher, Thief: Advertising's Next Generation
Creative Social
What does the industry need to do today (not tomorrow) to stay valuable and relevant? Is digital collaboration the death of idea ownership? What the f**k do clients know about great advertising? How can copying make you more original? I feel connected, but do I feel more human? How are the porn industry, illegal black market and bitcoins changing online culture today? How do we 'do' innovation'?
If you want to get a point of view on these and a whole host of other questions, just pick…What does the industry need to do today (not tomorrow) to stay valuable and relevant? Is digital collaboration the death of idea ownership? What the f**k do clients know about great advertising? How can copying make you more original? I feel connected, but do I feel more human? How are the porn industry, illegal black market and bitcoins changing online culture today? How do we 'do' innovation'?
If you want to get a point of view on these and a whole host of other questions, just pick up this book which features a collection of essays from 35 leading creative directors and business owners. Creative Social celebrates hackers, makers, teachers and thieves - advertising's next generation.Other authorsSee publication -
Digital Advertising: Past, Present, and Future
Creative Social
What did we learn from the 12K banner? Is the big idea dead? What would Bill Bernbach think about digital advertising? Why are the Swedes so bloody good at it? How can you shape the future of digital advertising? Is peep culture the new pop culture? What does the agency of the future look like? All these questions and far more are covered inside Digital Advertising: Past, Present, and Future, a collection of essays from 24 Digital Creative Directors and business leaders. Rory Sutherland…
What did we learn from the 12K banner? Is the big idea dead? What would Bill Bernbach think about digital advertising? Why are the Swedes so bloody good at it? How can you shape the future of digital advertising? Is peep culture the new pop culture? What does the agency of the future look like? All these questions and far more are covered inside Digital Advertising: Past, Present, and Future, a collection of essays from 24 Digital Creative Directors and business leaders. Rory Sutherland, President of the IPA and Vice-Chairman, Ogilvy Group UK describes it as 'An A-list group of authors writing brilliantly and affectionately about the subjects they know best."
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Honors & Awards
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Creative Circle 2023
Creative Circle
19 awards including 9 golds
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One Show 2023
One Show
Won two golds and a silver at One Show in 2023 for Pringles work but have won many One Show awards through the years, especially for digital. I have also judged digital awards many times since 2007.
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Cannes Lions
Cannes Lions
Over the course of my career I have won 18 Lions . I have judged the festival multiple times and have also run or spoken at events every year since 2010. I've been a great supporter of Young Lions and See It Be It, and also co-founded CANNT with Simon Gill (a festival for people that can't go to Cannes) for young people in the industry, in 2010.
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D&AD Awards
D&AD
Over the course of my career I have won 11 pencils for work I'm super proud of, and a few others not officially mentioned - ranging from copywriting to gaming, digital to typography I've judged and chaired Jurys many times including Black and White pencils, and contributed both to Young Blood and Shift. I have also taught the Creative Leadership course
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Grand Effie EU
Effies
Grand Effie won for Pringles https://www.effie.org/press_room/460/detail
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Campaign Big Award Best in Gaming
Campaign
Won best in gaming category for Pringles
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Shortlist Campaign Agency Leader of the Year
Campaign
Shortlisted for leading Grey as President as well as CCO https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/campaign-uk-agency-year-awards-shortlists-revealed/1736667
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University of NSW Alumni Award
UNSW
Awarded the 2018 Alumni Award for Arts and Culture.
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UNSW Alumni Award (Arts and Culture)
University of New South Wales
Won the 2017 Alumni Award, for Arts and Culture.
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BBC 100 Women
British Broadcasting Corporation
Honoured as one of the 100most influential and inspiring global women of 2017 https://www.bandt.com.au/aussie-creative-laura-jordan-bambach-makes-bbcs-list-100-influential-women/
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Honorary Doctorate
University of the Arts, London
Awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Norwich University of the Arts/UAL for services to women in graphic design.
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DADI Awards Individual of the Year
The Drum
Won Individual of the Year at The Drum DADI Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFgDhAUWrjw
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President D&AD
D&AD
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Vice President D&AD
D&AD
Vice President of the leading industry body D&AD. Will be president in 2013.
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Campaign 40 over 40
Campaign
One of the top 40 industry peeps over 40 from Campaign
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Debrett’s 500 most influential people in the UK
Debrett’s
Selected in association with the Sunday Times, this prestigious list of the most influential people in the country covers people across all sectors for the year.
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Debrett’s 500 most influential people in the UK
Debrett’s
Selected in association with the Sunday Times, this prestigious list of the most influential people in the country covers people across all sectors for the year.
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