Based in London Area, United Kingdom, Laura Philidor is the Advocacy and Communications Officer for the Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM), co-hosted by WACI Health.

Laura brings half a decade of international experience in public relations and global communications, including in global health and human rights. Prior to joining the CSEM, Laura was a Youth Advocate at ONE Campaign where she advocated for the end of preventable diseases by 2030. She was also a public affairs researcher at IPSOS on international public health concerns before joining Rare Diseases International (RDI) to raise awareness of challenges faced by the over 300 million Persons Living with a Rare Disease (PLWRD) worldwide. At RDI, she was responsible for coordinating policy change campaigns in partnership with high-level international Institutions (such as WHO, UNESCO), decision-makers, patient organisations, and other stakeholders; supported several publications in influential newspapers.

Laura holds a double Master’s (MA) degree in Global Communications (MAGC) and Culture from CELSA (Communications and Journalism school) and Sorbonne Paris University.