Lauranna Gardey Guignard is a seasoned professional in the hospitality sector with extensive experience in talent management and education relations. Currently serving as Senior Education Relations Manager at Hosco and concurrently as School Engagement Manager and Hospitality Headhunter at The Talent Network, Lauranna specializes in project management, recruitment, and headhunting for hospitality companies. Previously, Lauranna held various roles at IHG Hotels & Resorts, focusing on early careers strategy and leading graduate recruitment campaigns across multiple regions. Academic roles include acting as Director of Learning and Development at Ecole Supérieure d'Hôtellerie et de Restauration d'Alger, enhancing student satisfaction and curriculum innovation. Early career experiences include consulting for Kaizen People and Organization, as well as training and brand consultancy at InterContinental Hotels Group, demonstrating a robust background in operational excellence and educational leadership within the hospitality industry. Lauranna holds a Master’s degree in International Hotel & Resort Management from Oxford Brookes University and a Bachelor's degree from Institut Lyfe.