A lifelong music lover, Lauren formed the indie band Kenickie when she was still at school. After the band split, she moved into broadcasting where she has made her name as a DJ on BBC 6Music and on screen, presenting TV shows including The Culture Show and 10 o’clock Live. She has had columns in Grazia, Red and The Observer and this year presented Woman’s Hour. Earlier this year she and journalist Sam Baker launched The Pool, a new digital platform for women.