Laura Havlin

Laura Havlin is a content strategist and editorial director with deep expertise in the creative, cultural and photographic sectors. She specialises in shaping distinctive editorial visions and leading cross-platform content for global organisations.

 

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 dynamic cultural, media and learning brand. 

 

As a writer and NCTJ-qualified journalist, Laura has contributed on visual culture to the Financial Times, AnOther, Creative Review, Wallpaper* and more. She recently wrote an essay for the catalogue of The Power and the Glory at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery (Heni Publishing, 2025).

 

She is also an experienced public speaker, having chaired panels and interviewed figures including Peter Saville live at Queen Elizabeth Hall during the D&AD Festival 2024.

 

Alongside editorial and content strategy, she consults on artist and archive development, supporting artists and estates in building cultural profiles through narrative research, press placement and institutional engagement.