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LAURA WESTRING

Writer and speech writing instructor

ABOUT LAURA

Laura is a writer of Scottish-Iranian heritage and a member of the Baháʼí Faith. She began a career in speech writing in Brussels after introducing US President Barack Obama’s ‘Address to European youth’ in 2014 with her own speech on the role of fathers in helping their daughters to succeed. In 2016, Laura returned home to join what she considered to be a growing “business for good” movement in Scotland; advising businesses and politicians on ethical communications and occasionally writing guest essays for The Scotsman. In 2021, Laura began writing children’s stories while playing with her young son, inspired by their somewhat unconventional cottage in Stirlingshire and the many creatures they’ve become accustomed to sharing it with.  In 2022, Laura was one of four finalists for Business Women Scotland's Inspirational Woman of the Year Award. Laura is a Senior Fellow of the Landecker Democracy Fellowship, has recently started a new role as First Minister's Speechwriter and is the creator of the Scottish Festival of Political Communication.

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CHILDREN'S BOOKS


Slug loves to eat human treats, but will exploring the kitchen be a wriggle too far?

"A charming story about aspirations and going for your dreams.” Gerald Richards, CEO Super Power Agency
“Settle down for the adventure of a bedtime. Slime not included.” Rodger Evans, award-winning Speechwriter

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Written by Laura Westring
Illustrated by
Jon Bishop
Available to buy at Made In Stirling and The Grey Earl

As well as on Amazon and Barnes and Noble

ESSAYS

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SCOTLAND NEEDS MORE YOUNG SPEECHWRITERS

COULD STIRLING HOLD THE FUTURE OF THE SCOTTISH HIGH STREET?

THE SHAPESHIFTER

 

WHY COMPANIES NEED KEYSTONE COMMUNICATORS

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SPEECH WRITING

I train and advise businesses and politicians on effective and ethical speech writing and leadership communication.

I also offer free speech writing instruction to young people through my Landecker fellowship project the Scottish Festival of Political Communication.

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"The most beneficial briefing I’ve ever been to."

"Will definitely be recommending highly to all staffers."

"Fantastic…incredibly helpful."

Training feedback from Members of Scottish Parliament

"Laura is passionate about inspiring people to drive change through words. Our session with Laura was insightful, tangible and practical. We now have actionable ideas to use as we go on in life either when writing or speaking."

Enoch Adeyemi FCCA, Founder of Black Professionals Scotland

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"And it is you, the young people of Europe, young people like Laura, who will help decide which way the currents of our history will flow."

US President Barack Obama, 26th March 2014

PODCASTS

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MULTI STORY EDINBURGH

WHIN BIG | 100 - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

UPHILL | MAKING IT ON YOUR OWN

WHIN BIG | INTEGRITY WITH LAURA WESTRING

CONTACT ME

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