Laura Bell, Director of Executive Education, La Trobe University. Laura Bell is a seasoned higher education leader with expertise in technology, strategy, communications, and product development. She leads professional and short course initiatives at La Trobe University, focusing on industry-relevant education that supports the needs of today’s learners and employers. With experience across universities and the not-for-profit sector, Laura’s objective is to help universities to engage more effectively with working professionals and organisations to build skills for a changing workforce. She has driven innovation through microcredentials and shorter-form learning, and is passionate about making education more accessible, flexible, and impactful.