Charity, Corporate
Lauren Dowley
House of Commons with IOSH
House of Commons with IOSH
Corporate
Lauren Dowley
Henkel Conference 2025
Henkel Conference 2025
Private
Lauren Dowley
Jonny and Hannah Engagement Photoshoot 2023
Jonny and Hannah Engagement Photoshoot 2023

Charity Event Photography

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House of Commons with IOSH

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I was very excited to be photographing in the House of Commons again so soon after being there just over a month ago with Young Women’s Trust (YWT).

This time, I was photographing a workshop for The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). They had key guest speakers such as the Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE, who is Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions; Sir Charlie Mayfield, who is the former chair of John Lewis and is leading the “Keep Britain Working” review; and MP Lee Barron, who is also a trade unionist.

The workshop was so interesting and insightful, and I felt proud to be in a room of such important discussions, where it feels like real progress will be made. The Employment Rights Act was also discussed, which was exciting, due to my being a campaigner for YWT and us celebrating the bill being passed into law, at the HOC event the month before.

It’s an honour that I can use my camera to step into important places like this, helping to document, educate, and strengthen the impact of these discussions. Work like this gives my photography an even greater sense of purpose.

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House of Commons with Young Women's Trust

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In Janruary, I had the honour to photograph a milestone moment at the House of Commons with Young Women’s trust, celerating the Employment Rights Bill becoming law.

As a project member on the campaign, capturing this event felt incredibly meaningful. Sponsered by Mars Wrigley UK, the event included speeches from Kate Dearden, Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection, MP Uma Kumaran, and Naomi Jones, Corporate Affairs Director at Mars, alongside other MPs, journalists, influencers and advocates supporting this important step forward.

As always after working with Young Women’s Trust, I left feeling inspired and energised, remembering the power of collective action and meaningful collaboration.

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Croydon Drop-In

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Croydon Drop-In (CDI) is a Youth Information Advice & Counselling Service. They work with children, young people and families to offer a catalogue of support for a variety of different needs or situations.

In the corporate world, photographing charity events is my favourite thing to do by far. I love feeling like a part of something bigger than myself and supporting such important missions. This event, in particular, I found very touching. It was their Annual General Meeting 2025, where they discussed the progress the charity had made, how many people they’ve supported, gave out awards to staff, and there were readings and poems from their young people’s team who have lived experience.

It was so moving hearing their stories, how far they’ve come and how the charity helped them blossom into the person they are now. I loved taking these pictures and went home with the biggest smile on my face. I love what I do, and I’m so happy that I could create many happy, lasting memories of the evening. To think that they will cherish these images, show their friends and family, who must be so proud, and spread awareness of this charity and their work, gives me a great sense of fulfilment.

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No. 10 Downing Street with Young Women's Trust

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I was proud to bring my camera to No. 10 Downing Street to photograph these young women on an important mission to hand in YWT’s open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. I loved being able to capture some beautiful portraits and headshots of them as well, bringing out their best side and boosting their confidence! I always feel inspired and empowered whenever I work with this charity.