Laura Bedford is the Head of Programmes at Kids in Museums. Her role includes leading on the development and delivery of training and consultancy and managing the Kids in Museums Youth Panel. She has worked in or with museums for over 20 years, with previous learning-based roles at the National Maritime Museum, Museum of the Home and Te Papa. Laura previously managed the National Alliance for Museums, Health and Wellbeing and was the director for GEM’s health and wellbeing intermediate course. She is a Trustee at Ware Museum, a strategic alliance member for the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance and a steering group member of the Playful Places Network.