Laurence is the CEO and inventor of the Pavegen technology - having founded the business in 2009, when he graduated from Loughborough University in Industrial Design and Technology. He's since been a guest speaker at a number of renowned events 4 TED talks, the UNs 20 Climate Conference, and the Stadium Business Design & Development Summit.

His TEDxBerlin talk was featured amongst TEDs top talks on envisioning the cities of the future. Additionally, Laurence was the youngest member of a trade delegation accompanying the Prime Minister, David Cameron, on a state visit to China.

The significant potential has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including Shell LiveWIRE Entrepreneur of the Year award, a Santander Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur of the Week in the Huffington Post and most recently, a Loughborough Alumni Enterprise and Innovation Fellowship.