Lauren Roberts

Media Consultant, Creative Entrepreneur & Financial Credit Control Specialist

Introduction:

Lauren Roberts brings a unique perspective to her work in media, drawing from her previous corporate finance career and her creative entrepreneur experience. Her distinctive professional journey, from credit control professional to media specialist, offers valuable insights on career transformation, work-life balance, and applying financial discipline across different industries. Beginning her finance career straight after sixth form, Lauren developed a strong foundation in credit control and debt collection, eventually managing her own team within a large American corporation before making a significant career change.

Expertise & Impact:

Lauren’s particular strength lies in her ability to draw from diverse professional experiences to offer nuanced perspectives on career development and professional transitions. Her nine years in credit control instilled valuable lessons about customer contact, honesty, dispute resolution, and the importance of strong internal team dynamics. If she had to share one key takeaway with business owners, it would be the importance of open and honest conversations about money, whether discussing payment terms, payment plans, or financial situations. Transparency, both as a supplier and a customer, helps prevent misunderstandings and significantly reduces the risk of non-payment. As someone who successfully navigated a significant career change while becoming a mother, Lauren offers authentic insights on professional reinvention and finding alignment between career and personal values.

Speaking Style:

Lauren delivers engaging presentations that blend hard-earned professional wisdom with relatable personal stories. Her approach is refreshingly honest, addressing both the challenges and rewards of career transitions and life-changing decisions. Lauren connects particularly well with audiences navigating work-life balance, career changes, or entrepreneurship, offering practical advice grounded in her own experience of successfully making these transitions.

Signature Topics:

  • Career Transformation: Navigating successful transitions between industries while maintaining professional confidence 
  • Corporate to Creative: Building a new career path while drawing on transferable skills 
  • Balancing Parenthood and Professional Growth: Strategies for career development while prioritising family

Additional Expertise:

  • Creative Entrepreneurship
  • Digital Design and Content Creation
  • Financial Organisation
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Conflict Resolution and Negotiation

Perfect For:

  • Women in Business Conferences
  • Career Development Workshops
  • Work-Life Balance Seminars
  • Professional Reinvention Events
  • Corporate Training Programs
  • Media Industry Events

Career Highlights:

  • Made a successful transition from corporate finance to media specialist
  • Built and managed a debt collection team within a large American corporation
  • Developed a creative side business while maintaining a corporate career
  • Navigated the challenges of career transformation while becoming a mother
  • Advocated for work-life balance in the face of corporate pressure

Key Message:

“The skills and lessons from one career can become unexpected assets in another. Professional reinvention isn’t about starting from zero, it’s about reapplying your strengths in new contexts and having the courage to create a career that aligns with your evolving life circumstances.”