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Laura Jones

Global Head of Health and Wellbeing | Save the Children International London, United Kingdom

Biography

Laura is a global health leader, educator, and social justice advocate. With expertise in emergency medicine, infectious diseases, and disaster response, she has led frontline operations with the UN, WHO, and FCDO, most recently in Gaza. She was named a Forbes Business Leader 2025 and nominated for Humanitarian Hero of the Year 2025.

Sessions

10:30h

Thematic Keynote | SMART CITY EXPO

Urban Health: Where Justice Meets Life

Laura Jones Save the Children International Global Head of Health and Wellbeing Speaker

Marta Galceran CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) Global Cities Research Coordinator Moderator

#Cities for All, #Health, #Wellbeing

2025-11-06 10:30 2025-11-06 10:50 Europe/Madrid Urban Health: Where Justice Meets Life

Urban environments strongly influence health, wellbeing, and access to resources. Laura Jones will explore the intersection of health, justice, wellbeing, and cities, showing how equitable policies and inclusive urban designs can create healthier, fairer communities. She will discuss strategies and approaches that support wellbeing and opportunity for all residents.

Stage: Impact Tech

Thu 6 10:30h - 10:50h Stage: Impact Tech All Passes