About Lauren Murrell
Lauren Murrell is an entrepreneur, former lawyer and leukaemia survivor, best known for her powerful daily posts on LinkedIn, where she has over 75k followers and is ranked the #1 Top Female Creator Worldwide in Startups & Entrepreneurship by Favikon.
She holds a First Class Honours degree from the University of Oxford. While at law school, Lauren was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and survived against a 20% prognosis. She later built a career as a corporate lawyer in London, New York and the British Virgin Islands, before co-founding By Sarah with her sister Sarah, her stem cell donor — the skincare brand for sensitive skin, now stocked with Ocado and Planet Organic. Lauren is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) Mini MBA.
Featured in The Times, British Vogue and Forbes, Lauren is a sought-after speaker on resilience, mindset and personal growth. Her guiding mantra is: “live life as if everything is rigged in your favour”.
2012
At 23, Lauren was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Her sister became her stem-cell donor and saved her life.
2013
Hospitalised in protective isolation for months, Lauren made her mind her best friend and her room her personal gym, with a nordic cross trainer.
2014
As Lauren’s hair grew back and her strength slowly returned, she made it back to law school and began her legal career in London. She also raised £60K for leukaemia research.
2016
A dream first imagined in hospital became reality when Lauren took a work secondment to New York.
2017
Following her wanderlust, Lauren relocated to the British Virgin Islands through her work in law and lived through Hurricane Irma - another life-changing experience.
2018
When life in paradise came crashing down, Lauren returned to the UK and co-founded By Sarah with her sister, using the original formulas Sarah had developed for Lauren’s cancer-ravaged skin.
2019
Featured in Vogue, Forbes, The Times, ELLE and Marie Claire for the first time.
2020
During Covid, Lauren began sharing the mindset tools that had helped her through isolation in hospital back in 2012.
2022
Completed the highly acclaimed MBA-style Goldman Sachs 10KSB in partnership with Oxford University.
2024
Secured retail listings for By Sarah with Ocado, Planet Organic and Healf.
2025
Lauren grew her audience to 70K+ and ranked #1 Female Creator globally in Startups & Entrepreneurship.
Now
Lauren now shares what she’s learned through talks, panels and brand partnerships. It’s been quite a journey.
5 Reasons to Work With Lauren
1. Story That Moves and Motivates
Lauren doesn’t just tell her story – she lives it on stage. Her powerful journey from adversity to impact electrifies the room, sparking courage, perspective, and real change in every listener.
2. Clear. Calm. Compelling.
Without ever raising her voice, she draws people in. Her calm presence and precise delivery make complex ideas easy to follow and hard to forget.
3. Every Talk is Tailored to Your Audience
Each talk is shaped by who is in the room. She takes time to understand your audience, your context and what truly matters, so every word feels relevant and intentional.
4. Authentic and Relatable
Audiences feel comfortable around Lauren. She is sincere and approachable, which helps people open up and engage with her message in a real and personal way.
5. She Challenges the Way People Think
Her talks invite people to think differently. She shares ideas that shift perspective and often lead to meaningful change after the event.