Laura Ripley

Freelance business support

Operations, partnerships & project support.

I work with startups, SaaS companies, agencies and creative businesses, helping with the day-to-day work and bigger projects.

Laura Ripley at an entrepreneurship award presentation

RBS Female Entrepreneurship Award2023

Businesses & brands I’ve worked with

Through my freelance work and events with Northern Frights.

  • Dead by Daylight
  • Kosli
  • Bethesda Game Studios
  • Tailscale
  • Cult of the Lamb
  • PureSEM
  • Big Potato Games
  • Prowler
  • Resident Evil Requiem
  • Agorapulse
  • Turquoise animal-head logo

Selected work

Live experiences

Bringing the game to life as a walk-through experience at Horror Con Scotland.

Research & outreach

Guest research, outreach and content support for the Confessions of a Social Media Manager podcast.

Brand partnerships

Finding partners and developing ideas for experiences on the convention floor.

Awards & recognition

RBS · 2023

Female Entrepreneurship Award

Winner

FSB · 2024

Freelancer/Self-Employed Award

Winner

Scottish Thistle Awards · 2024

Innovation in Tourism

Winner

I was also a finalist in the 2024 Scottish Thistle Awards for Inclusive Tourism and Tourism Individual of the Year.

How I can help

Support with a one-off project, an ongoing workload or a particular part of your business.

Clear plans, organised tasks and practical support for the work that keeps your business moving.

Find relevant people, start useful conversations and keep partnership opportunities moving.

Practical updates, clearer pages and well-organised content for websites that need regular attention.

Relevant information and organised contact lists to help you decide where to focus and who to approach.

Planning, coordination and practical delivery support for live events and experiences with plenty of moving parts.

Supplier research, RFQs, quotation comparisons, purchasing and practical improvements to procurement processes.

About Laura

A bit about me

My background is in procurement and commercial operations, with over 15 years’ experience across energy, engineering, manufacturing and retail.

I provide freelance support with operations, partnerships, websites, research and project coordination.

I also run Northern Frights, the business behind Horror Con Scotland and a range of immersive events.

Northern Frights

I founded Northern Frights in 2022. Through the business, I produce Horror Con Scotland and create immersive events and experiences.

My work includes planning, partnerships, suppliers, marketing and event delivery, working with freelancers and collaborators.

Have a project you need help with?