Laura Jackson

Laura Jackson is an accomplished and results-driven procurement professional with a proven record of delivering complex, high-value projects across the public sector.

Laura is recognised for her ability to design and implement procurement strategies that balance compliance, innovation, and value-for-money outcomes. With over 20 years of combined commercial and procurement experience, Laura excels in leading end-to-end procurement activity, from market engagement and tendering through to supplier negotiations and contract management. She is passionate about embedding sustainability and social value into procurement and has consistently demonstrated her ability to deliver outcomes that support both organisational goals and community impact.

Experience
Laura’s career spans senior roles in both the private and public sectors. She built her commercial foundations through over a decade in business development and account management before transitioning into Public Sector, where she has quickly established herself as a trusted procurement expert. Before joining Enigma Seven Laura’s was at Derbyshire County Council, where she led and delivered procurements across a wide range of categories, from multi-million-pound highways and infrastructure contracts to environmental and waste management projects. Notable projects include:

• Supply of Owner Operated Plant – £38m
• Supply of Ready Mixed Concrete – £4.5m
• Derbyshire Food Waste Contract – £900k
• A6 Retaining Wall Maintenance – £2m
• Nature Reserve Projects – £120k–£200k
• Highways Resurfacing & Pot Holes Framework – £200k per round

Her ability to engage stakeholders, manage risk, and deliver innovative procurement routes has secured long-term value and compliance across complex and high-risk projects.

Leadership
Laura is an influential communicator and strong negotiator, with a reputation for balancing regulatory compliance with commercial pragmatism. She builds trusted relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring procurement is recognised as a strategic enabler of organisational success.