Laurence Jenkins
Laurence started his career in transport at the age of 16 working for National Express Coaches, starting as a sales advisor at Birmingham Coach Station and working up to Customer Experience Manager in Yorkshire following completion of his degree in Management and Transport Studies. Laurence then moved to Transport for London (TfL), joining the Finance Graduate scheme where he worked across the business whist gaining his Chartered Management Accountant qualification. He progressed through various Finance roles into Senior Management supporting London Underground’s Chief Operating Officer a number of the TfL Professional Services Managing Directors.
After 11 years at TfL, Laurence joined the construction industry providing finance support for a number of large rail and property projects and then joined Reading Buses as Finance Director, a position he has held for almost 5 years. Laurence is passionate about equality and diversity in the workplace and beyond and sat on the committee of OUTBound, TfL’s award-winning LGBT staff network group, for several years and is now excited to be a part of the Women in Bus & Coach Board. He is also a Trustee of SupportU, Berkshire’s LGBT charity.
