“Since 2021, the University of Dundee’s The Bridge Alumni Awards have recognised alumni who have given their time, energy, and expertise to support students and help our wider alumni community grow and connect.
“The new Bridge Alumni Awards shine a light on the many ways our graduates are making a difference, including leading businesses, championing sustainability, and embodying the University’s values of innovation, collaboration, and social purpose.
Sustainability Champion Award
“Laura has successfully campaigned for a ban on single use vapes in Scotland and beyond. Laura first created a TikTok video, which was viewed over 10 million times, and this campaign led to a newspaper feature, followed by a meeting with several MPs. Later, a report on the issue was commissioned by the government, into the impact of single use vapes on the environment and young people. Laura’s campaigning led to a direct ban on the sale of single use vapes in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which was imposed on 1 June 2025.
“Before the ban on the sale of single use vapes, nearly 5 million single use vapes were discarded or littered weekly in the UK, which is the equivalent of 8 single use vapes being incorrectly disposed of each and every second.
“Based in Scotland, Laura has been heavily present at recent COP events, including COP30 in Brazil where she provided a range of coverage for UK media outlets.
“Laura uses her Instagram and other social media accounts to promote small (and big) switches towards sustainable living practices such as installation of solar panels, upcycling projects, use of soft plastic bins and so much more. On Instagram alone, she has over 45k followers.”
