Laurie was involved as a researcher in the initial phase of the UKERC Public Engagement Observatory and still contributes to its work. He is currently a Research Associate based in the Department of Geography at the University of Manchester, working on responsible innovation and societal engagement as part of the Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub (CO2RE).
Laurie is a sociologist with a longstanding interest in experimental approaches to participation and public engagement. He is particularly interested in repurposing digital media as methods for analysing and visualising public concerns about climate and environmental change.