Lauren Neal

Lauren Neal is the founder of Valued at Work, a consultancy helping STEM and technical organizations build workplaces where people thrive, and results rise.

With over 20 years of experience as an engineer and project manager delivering complex, multimillion-dollar projects globally, Lauren understands firsthand how leadership, team dynamics and culture directly impact performance under pressure.

She now works with senior leaders in male-dominated industries to move beyond tick-box inclusion efforts, embedding practical, people-centered systems that improve retention, strengthen leadership capability and unlock high-performing teams.

Chartered through both the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Association of Project Management (APM), Lauren is a sought-after speaker, writer and consultant known for her straight-talking, commercially grounded approach to workplace culture.

Her book, Valued at Work: Shining a Light on Bias to Engage, Enable, and Retain Women in STEM, became a #1 best-seller and was shortlisted for the 2024 Business Book Awards and the Institute of Leadership’s 2024 Leadership Book of the Year. 

Learn more at: valuedatwork.com