Laura Henderson

Head of Frontiers Planet Prize

Laura has 20+ years’ experience in academic publishing. Now, as part of the Frontiers Research Foundation, she strategically directs the world’s largest award for sustainability science, the Frontiers Planet Prize.

Previously for FRF she was Head of the award-winning open-access science-engagement journal, Frontiers for Young Minds, and before stepping into non-profit projects, she led high-value academic journal programs with Frontiers and formerly commissioned and project-managed books for Cambridge University Press.

Passionate about science communication and publishing innovation, Laura is an invited speaker, panellist and live-event leader at many international conferences. For FYM, she drove multiple award wins, proudly including the ALPSP Impact Award for 2025.

Laura holds MA and MPhil degrees from Cambridge University, is an experienced trainer and training creator, and acts as a certified ALPSP Mentor for Publishing.

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