External Advisor

Laura Sharpe is an experienced children and young people’s participation specialist, with a background in national programme leadership, policy development, learning and co-production across the public and third sectors.

Laura’s work focuses on ensuring children and young people’s voices meaningfully shape services, policy and decision making, including within Scotland’s care system reform agenda.

As an External Advisor to the Scottish Youth Parliament, Laura provides strategic advice and constructive challenge to its youth led Board, supporting young trustees to develop confidence, independence and authority in their governance role.

Laura is committed to rights-based approaches that recognise young people as experts in their own lives and active contributors to change.