Laura Szomanska

I am an empathetic professional with cross-sector expertise in human rights, sociological research, and policy analysis. I bring a strong academic background (LLB, LLM, and an incoming PhD) and hands-on experience in legal casework, safeguarding, stakeholder engagement, and community advocacy.

I am currently pursuing a PhD at the University of York, where I explore empowerment, gender, and digital media, with research spanning trauma ethics, consumption studies, and reader identity in online communities. I value collaborative, trauma-informed research methods and turning findings into practical policy recommendations.