Laura Hammond
Senior Journalist (Sub Editor) at BBC East Midlands
Newark and Sherwood, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolLaura Hammond is a seasoned journalist with 11 years' experience spanning local newspapers, national B2B titles and BBC East Midlands, where she currently works as a senior sub editor. She combines fast, accurate live reporting and social media savvy with in-depth coverage of health, education and public services, having built strong contacts across hospitals, charities and government. Laura has led community-focused initiatives like The Spirit of Alfreton, translating grassroots needs into practical local coverage and fundraising impact. Comfortable juggling breaking news, long-form features and editorial campaigns, she brings a keen eye for clarity and a track record of turning reporting into measurable community benefit.
11 years of coding experience
BA, Linguistics, 2:1, BA, Linguistics, 2:1 at University of EssexNCTJ, Journalism, Pass, NCTJ, Journalism, Pass at NoSWeat Journalism
Github Skills (10)
profanity10
minecraft6
management6
laravel6
translation6
forge6
database6
composer6
php5
java4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
acepower/Balourdos
Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
Contributions:2 PRs, 60 pushes, 4 branches in 4 months
androidandroid-appkotlincontent-aggregatoraggregator
hammol04/joeandlisa.wedding
May 2015 - May 2015
Contributions:30 pushes, 1 branch in 28 days
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