High-tech Entrepreneurship

Laura Morris

Programme Leader, Transformation Delivery Specialist, Coach. Owner and Director of FoxHouse.

Faculty Profile

Laura Morris is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience delivering complex transformation programmes across public and private sectors. With expertise in technical, operational, and cultural change, she has managed initiatives with budgets exceeding £9 billion. Specialising in digital transformation, Laura excels in programme setup, recovery, and full lifecycle delivery. She combines proven industry-standard methodologies with innovative rhythms and rituals to navigate ambiguity and drive successful outcomes. Known for her strategic leadership, Laura builds high-performing teams and delivers tangible results. Her achievements include digital prison transformation, cloud transformation, cybersecurity recovery, mobile banking solutions, biometric systems, and emergency service communications reset, all with a focus on impactful and sustainable change.

Experience

Jul 2025 - Present
Guest Lecturer - Digital Transformation
Harbour Space
Nov 2022 - Feb 2025
Program Director - Cyber Transformation
Ardagh Group
Jun 2006 - Present
Programme Leader, Transformation Delivery Specialist, Coach.
LAURUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Nov 2020 - May 2022
Programme Director, Daily Contact Testing
Department of Health and Social Care
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
Deputy Programme Director, COVID 19 Testing
City of London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 2018 - Jan 2020
Programme Manager - Emergency Service Mobile Communications Programme
UK Home Office
May 2016 - Jun 2018
Transformation Director
Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
Sep 2014 - May 2016
Programme Director
Ministry of Justice UK
Dec 2012 - Aug 2013
Management Consultant
Prederi
Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
Programme Manager
Capita IT Services
Jan 2011 - Oct 2011
Programme Manager
VFS Global Services
Jul 2007 - Sep 2010
Programme Manager
UK Border Agency
2006 - 2007
Delivery Manager
Identity and Passport Service
2005 - 2006
Project & Programme Management Consultant
PA Consulting
Mar 2003 - May 2005
Project Manager
Turner and Townsend
2000 - 2003
Project Manager
Pcubed
2000 - 2003
Project Management Consultant
Microsoft
2000 - 2003
Project Management Consultant - EMEA
Motorola Solutions
1999 - 2000
Bid Team Member
Metronet
1999 - 2000
Project Management Graduate Trainee
Daimler Chrysler Rail