Laura Rigden

Laura Rigden is a mental health and leadership speaker and educator with an academic background in neuroscience and postgraduate psychology.

She brings over a decade of international experience in workplace health, injury prevention, and mental health education to her speaking and education work.

In demand as speaker, educator and panellist, Laura’s polished yet playful style makes the science of wellbeing accessible, weaving evidence‑based insights with humour, honesty and lived experience.

With a career spanning corporate, education, government and non‑profit sectors, Laura offers a unique lens on what helps people and organisations truly thrive.

As a consultant, she partners with organisations to develop wellbeing and leadership strategies that support psychologically healthy, inclusive and sustainable workplaces.

An inspiring and engaging speaker, Laura also has extensive experience delivering Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid programmes, along with culture and inclusion-focused sessions on topics such as neurodiversity and psychological safety.

Laura empowers individuals to build confidence, foster connection and embrace change, bringing warmth, curiosity and a lifelong belief in the power of play to every keynote session.