Laura Havlin

Laura Havlin is an editorial leader, writer and content strategist working across culture, photography and the creative industries. She partners with cultural organisations, publishers, artists and archives to develop editorial strategy, shape content direction and build audiences through research-led storytelling.

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​She has held senior roles at institutions including D&AD, where she led the reinvention of its flagship Annual into a digital-first product for the first time in its 60-year history, and Magnum Photos, where she launched a new editorial platform positioning the agency as a cultural, media and learning brand.

 

​As a writer and NCTJ-qualified journalist, she contributes to leading B2B and B2C publications including the Financial Times, AnOther, Creative Review, Wallpaper* and Vogue Business. She also works with emerging photographic talent through portfolio reviews for initiatives such as Photo Vogue.

 

Laura is an experienced public speaker and moderator, having chaired panels and interviewed figures including graphic designer Peter Saville at Queen Elizabeth Hall during D&AD Festival 2024, and photographers Thomas Dworzak and Gareth McConnell at Weekend by Monde Festival, 2025.