Kate chats to Laura Gravini-Rodriguez who is a senior associate with DAI, a large employee owned International Development company. 

Laura gives us an insight into her role and the many routes into International Development work. She explains the personal qualities she feels are key to her work and the skills she developed as an international student in the UK.

Laura and Kate also discuss the evolving challenges facing the future of international development work

Laura's Bio

Laura is a Colombian alumni from Class 2021 of the University of York. Since graduating from university, Laura has had the opportunity to work across various teams, dimensions, and sectors in international development, including business development, project management, knowledge management, and strategy development, focused on the delivery of projects in sustainable value chain development, climate and gender finance, and financial inclusion.

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