Lauren Bedsole, MA, PMP

Special Projects Director Lauren Bedsole has supported both grant-funded and private fee-for-service projects at TIEC, with much of her recent work focused on healthcare development in the GCC and wider Middle East. As a Project Management Professional (PMI cert. no. 3989608), she is able to assist with all aspects of project coordination, from concept design through closeout, and particularly enjoys tailoring classical management and development strategies to fit each client’s needs. Her prior experience includes fields as diverse as aerospace, journalism, and corporate communications, in more than a dozen countries.

Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Policy from Duke University in 2004, followed by a graduate diploma in Law (England and Wales) from BPP in 2006 and an MA in International Journalism from City University, London, in 2007. She is also a certified ESL/EFL instructor.